Theora thanked the twins, but urged them to return to the training hall; she didn't need anyone else from Room Three to get behind on training because of her. Doctor Herva didn't seem surprised to see her in her office's doorway and took her time examining Theora's ribs after she'd explained the situation.
"If you don't listen to your body when it tells you it's in pain," she scolded her, "it will react like this."
"I can't skip training, I just arrived," Theora sighed.
"I know, I know. But if you know you're hurt, you should watch out for your ribs at least. You should have come to see me right away, young lady. I keep lots of painkillers stocked for a reason. And blood, too. Lucky you, vampires and dhampirs can recover faster by drinking blood."
"I didn't know," Theora admitted. "
