It didn't take long before the herbal mixture began to take effect, spreading warmth through my limbs that gradually dulled the sharp edges of the almost excruciating pain.
I seemed to have a knack for getting injured before important events because of a child or two.
I'd have laughed out loud as the thought crossed my mind if not for the heavy expression on Janet's face.
I focused on how quickly whatever it was she gave me helped.
It wasn't complete relief—more like my suffering had been muffled under a thick blanket, still present but distant enough that I could function. The wolf's bane worked as Janet had promised; a curious alertness crept into my consciousness, sharpening my senses even as the pain receded.
"How are you feeling now?" Janet asked, her voice soft with concern
