[He shakes his head and watches as Ciel moves to sit beside him.] Maybe if I had access to whatever they have in that hospital that could do the trick, but long nails work just as well.

[That his question is more or less skirted is concerning. The boy had been around blood and gore well before now, especially with the bizarre dolls and what they were and could do, but this was different.] That's the idea. Twice a day, at least for the first few days, then once a day as it starts to heal up. Infection is the only thing what concerns me. Won't be able to kill me, but it might put a damper on my job a bit if I have to walk into work wearing short sleeves. Customers might ask about the rest of me and I can't rightly lose this job.

[Had he been alive, infection might have meant something worse, but now he looked it as something as simple as a stubbed toe. He rinsed the cloth gain and soaped it up once more, then turned and looked back at the boy.] You're sure you're okay? You don't have to be here for this.