Raine did know sometimes pain was a necessary part of healing, but even so she'd rather not cause it to the people she cared for, when possible. Still he seemed to be easing a bit, and that was promising. She kept at the massage, risking more pressure where she thought it might help.

"It's not, usually," she said in response. "It's typically more something for doctors. I'm no expert, either; I've simply picked up what I can, along the way. It's been useful before." A combination of anatomical knowledge, brief begged lessons here and there, and practice with people who trained till they could barely move and expected to still be functional the next day. A pause, and Raine asked, "Has this been a problem before, or was it wholly brought on by our unexpected nap?"