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By the time Imri said that everyone makes mistakes they were well away from any danger and she was able to stop walking. Akeldama thought about dropping the boy just for his comment but causing more pain wasn't her goal. Instead she set him down gently then situated her basket on the ground. "So you think Elzira made a mistake? You think your mothers should not have been gifted children? While that may be fair to Ai what of Lucijah?" As she spoke she made Imri sit so she could look at his leg.

"I'm not going to take your leg. I am going to cause a lot of pain though. Would you like something to bite down on?" Akel might not be fully earthling friendly and willing to frolic through the woods with them but this hybrid had come from a bloom just as she had and she wasn't willing to face Elzira and tell her Mother Tree that she had neglected one of her children simply because she was stubborn. "I will treat you as though you are one of my own daughters." That was the only reassurance she could give him that he may accept. Moving to a pouch at her hip she dug into it and pulled out what she needed to treat the wound. It was basics but it would be enough until she got Imri home and could fully tend to him.

Akel paused in her work to glance at him, a frown very evident on her face. "Push me and I'll find a way to take over your training, child." Yes, she would be that vindictive just to annoy the kid.

With that said she set to work on cleaning the wound with a thick serum and her skein of water. It would hurt, especially since she was prodding the bite with her fingers. On the surface it would be cleaned of any remaining venom. It would also prevent any more from getting into Imri's system.

When she was done she dug through to find a small bottle of liquid and held it out to the boy. "Drink. It will counteract the venom. Then I can take you home and tend to you properly." While she waited for that she got all her other stuff together and ready for carry Imri the rest of the way.