"You haven't heard that before? 'A bruise is a warrior's beauty mark'?" Because not all beauty is about traditional physical attributes. As someone who's pretty stoic herself, she can appreciate his ability to get up and keep going without even noticing a big scrape like that.

"Well, at least you didn't break anything." She finishes and gives his good shoulder a pat, then takes the salve back to her bag as she screws the cap on. "If it starts itching later let me know, I'll put on another layer."