Leonard stared into Saito's eyes, the question echoing in his mind. "What's so special about my eyes, sir? Yours are green, so what?"
"Ah, kids these days..." Saito sighed, a mysterious smile playing on his lips. He turned back, shrugging, and focused again on the shelf of ingredients.
With precise, almost magical gestures, he finished the mixture in the mortar. A thick, greenish liquid with a faint glow appeared in the container.
"Lie down," Saito instructed, his voice soft but firm. "This might sting a little."
"This looks like those regeneration potions from the Guild."
"It doesn't just look like it. It is a regeneration potion. I discovered them."
Leonard was astonished by Saito's statement, and with a slight hesitation, he obeyed.
Saito approached, holding a small ceramic pot containing the potion in one hand and a clean cloth in the other. Gently, he applied the mixture to Leonard's pierced rib and his flank.