If it is just molting, then preening would help -- cleaning the feathers, pulling away the ones that are going to fall out anyway so that new ones can grow in. New feathers growing may hurt a bit, but if you want any painkillers, I can get you some.

[ She knows Nill hadn't liked it in the medbay when she came to see Betty; she doesn't want her to have to go back there for this. ]

Once I've made sure this is just molting, I'll make sure no one else gets their hands on what I took -- and I won't tell anyone. I'll make sure you know if anything else has to be done, okay?