[He nodded in acknowledgement. Soushi. It had a name now. And it was a fellow warrior, so… he had to wonder how it was keeping up with training efforts. He lightly tapped the collar and mused out loud.] Typically, a collar signifies ownership… Do you belong to someone in the Loki household? [Because if so, then Gaara needed to return the fox to its owner. Perhaps its master was someone from the same home world?]

…?

[Turquoise eyes clouded over with sympathy as he inspected those wounds in his side, and then the injured paw. He kept his touch airy and tentative, not wanting to aggravate any of its injuries. The red color was certainly easy to hide, amongst all of that dark black fur. Hearing the longer shrill whine, he pursed his lips together for a moment, reaching a decision inside his mind. ]

Soushi. I can attempt to decrease the flow of blood in the injury sites, as well as diminish the swelling. Bear in mind that you will experience low temperatures, which may induce a numbing effect. [He made no move to activate his ability just yet, wanting to give the other a chance to think about it before answering.] Will you give me your consent?