*Claire*

Eric looked skeptical. I looked at Ivan and said, “show him the scar you healed this way. He doesn’t believe you.” Ivan lifted his shirt, showing Eric the long scar across his ribs.

“I refused to go to a doctor and get stitches. I used honey and packed it, same way as I showed you.”

Eric looked from Ivan, then to me, then back to Ivan. “How long until we know it’s working?” He was visibly tense.

Ivan thought for a minute. “I don’t ...