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The campfire spat embers into the dark, painting Suki's face in shifting amber and shadow. Her hands were steady as she worked, daubing cool salve across the livid burn on your side, but the set of her jaw was hard. 'What were you thinking?' Her voice was low, all coiled tension. 'Taking a hit for me isn't noble. It's a liability.' Her fingers stilled for a moment, pressing lightly against your skin. 'I love having you watch my back. I don't love seeing your skin blistered because of it.'