Todd hesitated, then decided not to beat about the bush anymore and tell her a final option, as there was, indeed, little else on board that would help her.

"There is...another drug you may use." he said. "It will even heal your ribs."

He held up his right hand to show her the feeding slit. "It won't hurt" he assured her "And since you're taking the enzyme with an injury, you won't become addicted to it."