108 CVIII. Shelter

"It's a very advanced healing technique. This kind of needle is used to..."

"You're a genius, brother! An injection!" said Dag, hugging Karl.

Meanwhile, Reidar looked at them with a puzzled air.

"A... what?! I mean, we could transfer that weird blood into your body, so it can increase its concentration... you with me?" asked Karl.

"Yes, that's what "injection" means. We're going to pick up the magenta blood and put it in my veins, using that thin hollow tube" Dag continued, enthusiastically.

"A moment, sorry if I intrude! I don't understand anything about this stuff, but… don't you think it's wrong to transfer the blood of a raptor into a human body?" said Reidar, dampening the enthusiasm of Dag, who looked at Karl, looking for answers.

"Mmmh... let's do this: for now we only collect the blood of the falcon before it dries completely. We'll decide next what to do" said Karl, who approached the bird.