"Looks like the kind that gets in through drinking water. It's not a big deal."

Hasn't happened in years, but still wasn't a big deal. He picked up a hypospray with all the regulated vaccines. It'd kill off the bacteria just fine.

"Yeah, same idea. Parasites are a little different, but not much in most respects. Could make you sick, but most likely won't. Still, it wouldn't hurt to get it out of you. It's going to sting for a second, alright?"

He didn't want to surprise her with the pain. Nah, she was too charming for that. He had a feeling that he'd always be happy to see her. She was just different, and he liked that.