Oh, no. Apologies, one moment. You're meant to swallow them whole, without the packet, but it's easier with water. I'll fetch you a glass.

[ And he will. The kitchen isn't that far from the lobby anyway, so he'll be a couple seconds maximum before he's holding out a bottle of water to Vildred. ]

Here. As for the patches, you take them out of their packaging, too, and then peel off the adhesive strip and put them on the places that hurt. If there's somewhere you can't reach - like your back - I can help adhere them, if needed.

The splint is... just a splint, but it's a little more comfortable than what you currently have. It will still keep your range of movement relatively low, while also aid with the healing.

I cannot offer more than that, sadly.