As Sweeney finished, she focused on the sound of his humming, letting it reverberate within her skull. She was surprised at how much contentment it brought her, and she found herself coming out of her trance as soon as he wiped off the blood. Gasping for breath, she winced, surprised at how painful the wounds were.
Should I heal them now, or would you like to admire them a while longer as they are? She was quick to deaden the pain receptors in her brain, so she could hold out a long while if he wished.