"Don't take that as an excuse to push it. If you want it repaired, you need to give it time to stabilize." Kash checked the mobility by bending it and gently rotating the leg at the knee. He didn't have the missing tissues to apply back to the body for a regenerate spell and "curing" the wound would seal it, leaving nothing left to fix.

Instead, he directed a Healing Word at the site of the injury. It would facilitate the process without impeding future interventions.

"If it starts feeling hot or swollen again, find me. Otherwise, take it easy for a few days and I'll start the longer-term process next week."