The abscess may be hastened to a head by hot fomentations or poultices. It is then ready to be opened and drained.

“The Guardians,” said Draeg, “are all quincentenarians at least. For them, we’re the Longevity Project.”[…]Her train extended back a good five meters, with two pairs of trainsweeps; a quincentenarian, at least.

Anything more than SGD$30, they would complain: “Wah, this lo kun (doctor) jing qwee (very expensive)!”

The leader only runs three seconds, but it acts like a drop curtain in a theater.