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Beta: Aranel
5.
"Operate? Here?" Gimli asked incredulously.
Aragorn nodded. "I cannot let him die. If we do nothing, we might lose him."
"How can I help?" Gimli asked, pulling his axe closer and looking around for any sign of danger.
"Take that," Aragorn pointed toward his herbs. "Put it close to Legolas's nose. That'll keep him drowsy in case he wakes up midway."
Gimli felt a little clumsy but he did as he was told. He watched as the healer did his work with such great care and, at the same time, fear: he could see how the man's hands were trembling.