Chapter 46: Going For Help
In Which Soquan Returns To Kodan For Help.
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Yazeth: By morning, things are, if anything, worse. Though the skies have cleared a little, the temperature is still a bit chill and the ferret is far colder than she should be.
Arrin Woodgreen: He wakes up with a yawn, still finding the ferret asleep. He sighs, “That’s it, I’m taking you back to town for help.†He dresses and packs her pack in his. He then lifts her and adjusts the blankets around her.
Yazeth: Jozra coughs as she’s lifted, but does not wake.
Arrin Woodgreen: He fights his way through the thick bush again and after an hour or so, he finds himself back on the path. Taking note of the sun’s position — he can feel which way it’s coming from — he heads for town.
Yazeth: The going is surprisingly quick as the path is different enough from the rest of the woods that the otter can make out the way to go with little trouble.
Arrin Woodgreen: He pauses on the edge of town and takes a breath. “Well, here goes nothing.†He hails a beast on the street, asking directions to where he might find a healer.
Yazeth: The fox on the street is astonished and does more than give directions. He leads the limping otter carrying the ferret to the healer’s house. Which just so happens to be the same “safe house” the pair had left the previous night. Oh the irony.
Arrin Woodgreen: The otter does not recognize the area at first. He thanks the fox for his help and knocks on the door.
Yazeth: Fortunately for Soquan, and pretty much everyone involved, the door is opened by a young ferret who had only heard of the previous night’s escapades second hand. Unfortunately, she quickly summons a very familiar face: Dawn.
Arrin Woodgreen: He waits as the stoat runs off and he adjusts his grip on Jozra, shifting her a bit.
Yazeth: Dawn comes to the door and glares at the otter. “I am not surprised in the least.â€
Arrin Woodgreen: He’s startled by Dawn’s appearance and he turns to the fox that had helped him there. “You said this was the healer’s!â€
Yazeth: The dog-fox nods emphatically. “Fiarah is the best healer this town has got!â€
Arrin Woodgreen: He gives a tired sigh and turns back to Dawn. “What do you mean, ‘Your not surprised in the least?’â€
Yazeth: The rattess smirks slightly. “I never doubted that you were hurting her. I presume you fought after you left last night and this time managed to…†The young ferret, on the other hand, is shrewd enough to notice the slight purplish tinge the ferret’s ears have taken and she interrupts the rattess’ tirade. “Maybe we should have Fiarah take a look at her first?â€
Arrin Woodgreen: He gives a nod. “I did my best to get her warm, but she’s still ice cold.â€
Yazeth: Dawn fumes at the impertinence of the ferret who ignores her completely and leads the way upstairs to Fiarah’s room. Sola catches sight of the trio at one point and gives a yelp of fear before scurrying off to hide somewhere.
Arrin Woodgreen: He frowns and shifts the female in his arms again. He regretted his actions from last time he was here, and he didn’t want to make the mistake again.
Yazeth: The ferret knocks on the door, calling though the keyhole, “There’s a beast that needs some healing here, ma’am.â€
Arrin Woodgreen: He waits, tense. What if she denied him help? Jozra might die if she didn’t get help. His jaw tightens. He wouldn’t let that happen.
