“I appreciate the vote of confidence,” Palamedes deadpans. But he knows Harrow doesn’t give compliments easily—and frankly, she has been rather free with them today. He would have never agreed to such a thing in the first place, but he’s glad to have been thought of.

“All of it.” He nods in answer to Harrow’s assurance, and then takes himself and the first aid kit over to the sink. The tools are minimal, but he washes what’s there and hopes it will be enough.