"No, love. Let me. You're injured and quite frankly, you need to conserve your energy. Please, I can do this for you."

The angel was already rooting around in his bedroom cabinet searching for a needle, thread, anti-septic ointment and some bandages. Seth's knowledge of survival and bush craft coming into it's own now. Balthazar came back to Jack's bed with the needle and other items hoping he would indeed stay still. His expression softening as he gazed upon his lover's injured body.

"I just need to clean the wound out first. It might sting but I'll promise to be gentle."