That really really isn't reassuring, Rand! He who? His bodyguard maybe? What he says after that draws Mat's attention more. He perks up a bit and pushes his hat back down. "How?"

Without the Power sounds much better than with the Power, especially if it makes sense. He can't remember ever treating a wound like this at all, even with his memories. And because of how he looks now and that abrupt end... "Rand, are you alright?"