Ahhh. [Combat drugs had a long and storied tradition among Nephele's militaries at they had anywhere else; Illarion understands this instantly. Although it is, as Nehan says, unfortunate.] That is a very hard way to be given back a piece of yourself. Is it one you had used before? Will you suffer more in withdrawal from it?

[He holds out his hand for the ice pack, suddenly curious about something.] Might I? Your ice.