"How soon do you think you could work on a cure?" asked Li Zhengyu to Jin Wei. The beta sat across from him in the carriage, which was just pulling up to the Li Manor.
Jin Wei touched the end of his closed fan to his chin as he considered this. Li Zhengyu explained the direness of the situation quite well, and Jin Wei was in agreement. A poison that removes a gecko-cinnabar mark was particularly nasty, both physically and with the social implications. With all the ingredients they purchased at the market, however…Jin Wei nodded and looked back at Li Zhengyu.
"It should take three days to prepare the ingredients and concoct it. With some of the extra left over, I could make a salve to help with your scar."
Li Zhengyu waved a hand and shook his head, "That is the least of my concerns, but thank you for your consideration."
