Haku laughed softly, sounding slightly embarrassed. "I'm sorry," he said, pressing another two points. "It's going to be a bit cold. Let me know if it hurts or if anything goes numb."

He continued to press down points until he ran out. He hoped that would be enough to chase the worst of the drugs from Artemis' mind, but he leaned down and looked at the other boys eyes, checking for signs of distress. "Is that better? Or worse?"