The old Mediwitch that had just come on the shift appeared. She gave them a mildly disapproving look but didn't say anything as Lucy laid with Katie in the bed. She handed Katie a potion. Taking it, the effects were nearly instantaneous. Her pain went a way as much as it did and she got loopier. "Call me if you need anything," she said in a bored, uncaring tone as she walked away.
Katie smiled. "Nah uh!" She shook her head in a rather childish fashion. "You read my mind, just admit it."
"Really?" she giggled in a sing song tone. "What do you mean?"
She leaned into the caress. "You are so nice to me and I love you so much…" she mused dreamily. "I want you to feel good and be happy and…and that…"