"On leave?" He looked up at her, surprised out of immediate attention at the news. "I hadn't heard."

A glance back down revealed rapidly purpling bruising, however, plenty to return his focus to the injury. Nothing had felt broken after further examination, which meant that he just needed to search out the tear in the ligament.

Non-visible injuries were always something of a pain. Green healing chakra spread slowly over Adela's ankle, seeking the best point to begin knitting the internal wound back together.