Blackfeather Woods How to save a life

Slight PP for Cicero and Potema

While it seemed at first Potema was the only one of her litter who had shown some interest in healing, Cicero had surprised her, as always, and expressed his interest as well. Meldresi was pleased that two out of three of her children were the slightest bit interested in her trade. She took them out this morning, and led them to her herb store, starting Cicero at the basics. Potema went off to gather a few mushrooms that were tucked in the dark corners of the tunnels, as well as moss. She sat there, pointing at a few of the most basic herbs, saying their names, and what they did, over and over, until Cicero could learn them from memory. But her lesson had to stop for now.

The priestess caught Burke's scent and a glimpse of his gray pelt from the corner of her eye, and she turned to greet him, but fell silent at his appearance. His stomach was distended, as if he was pregnant. But Burke was no female. This could only mean...

She followed after him, eyes dark with worry. "Burke, if you can speak, answer me." She said, leaning her head down by his side. "Cicero, find your sister, quickly!" Meldresi lightly touched the tank's side, noticing the contractions rippling through it as if he was in labor. This disease was common among wolves like Burke; in their middle years, but still active and strong, it would bring them down low without warning. If she did not release the gas trapped painfully in his stomach, Meldresi would lose one of her strongest wolves and supporters. She could not have that happen.