She might have taken longer than strictly necessary assembling what she needed, if only to give Solomon adequate time to sort himself out without being stared at. "All magic in my world is based on mana. It's the essence of life, and is integral to all things." A slight pause, to pick which details to edit. "Some people have the ability to sense and manipulate the mana within the land and within themselves. With study, they can achieve impressive effects, which usually fall within one of eight elemental domains. Healing artes, however, sit a little outside those."

Raine pushed her sleeves a little farther up her arms, collected her few tools on a tray for easy access, and crossed to Solomon. Her staff she leaned in a corner, to be retrieved later. "The best text on the subject is unfortunately incomplete," she continued, head bent to examine the bandaging job. "The author theorized that in addition to mana, people hold within them a second, different source of power, which is used for healing artes and is what makes them not truly an elemental technique. I'm inclined to agree with his conclusions. I'd intended to pick up his research, when our journey was done, but circumstances have thus far conspired against me."

As she spoke, she worked at the bandages, undoing the tidy job with careful precision. "So my own energy, that mix of mana and the, hmm, other, is used to both galvanize and fuel your natural healing beyond its usual limits. As to my staff, it's a focus, an amplifying tool. Not strictly necessary for my work, but prudent for efficiency's sake. Does that begin to answer your question?"