BACK TO THE BEGINNING — Care continues

Evarista was busy when she arrived. Several herbs lay spread out beside a bowl, and she was tending to a dragon who was complaining about how long he had been waiting.

The healer smiled when she saw Skyblue. She finished listening to her patient, explained what he needed to do, and saw him out. Only then did she open her wings to embrace the traveler.

“You’ve come back.”

“You said I’d want to.”

“And you didn’t believe me.”

They both laughed.

Skyblue set the satchel on the grass.

“It’s looked after me the whole way.”

Evarista touched it affectionately, then placed it back between Skyblue’s paws.

“It can still keep you company.”