[ Good boy! Marie watches him drink the medicine down, stifling a giggle when he's clearly having a hard time with it, and then reaching out to pet his head once he's done, mindful of his antlers. ]

Good job! It should settle in within the next few minutes, but I can help speed the process.

[ She moves her hand, pressing her fingertips down on his scalp in a slow motion before pulling away. ]

Oh, but I need to be behind you in order for that to be effective. Can you turn around for me?