Surprised by his outburst, she blinked at him but chalking it to the fact that he might be in pain, turned away and busied herself with tidying the small pots and packets of medicines on the side table. She arranged them into small groups, sorted by function: marigold ointment and poplar balm for soothing, willow bark, cherry bark, and chamomile for teas, St. John’s wort, garlic, and yarrow for disinfection.