Moonspear This Is Just a Dream

It seemed she had finally found something to intrigue him. His next words were not cutting with sarcasm or wit, but simply curiosity. For a moment he seemed to be thinking, then finally he spoke a simple question. He was serious, she realized, not trying to undermine what she had said. She wasn't sure how to answer. What do herbs do anyway? They did so many things, it was hard to say what all they did. It was like asking what the rain did. There were so many things she could touch upon and she considered her words carefully. She wasn't sure what he meant by caretaker, but given his earlier irritability she thought it better to ask later. 

"They can do many things. They can help to heal a wound faster, with less pain. They can help to keep it clean, prevent infection. Some can simply help with pains, joint ache in older wolves, labor pains for females, headaches, pain from wounds. A wolf can be brought from the brink of death depending on the skill of the medic. In my old pack, a female's milk had stopped when her pups were still young. The medic found a herb to help bring it back. Her children survived, fat and happy as ever. A strong pack full of capable warriors could survive without a dedicated medic, as your and Amekaze's has. A medic simply adds security and is there for when things are very grim. Some things are simple comforts, some are life-saving in the right circumstances." Her mind moved to the famine and she spit forth an example.

 "There are some herbs that can be eaten to stave off hunger, such as in times of famine. It wouldn't have...helped you to be well fed, but it might have made you feel good enough to hunt more, or travel more or whatever needed doing." Her eyes were bright as she discussed medicine and herbs, truly loving the subject. "There are many more things herbs can do, help with fever, cough, hair loss even! It can do things I have not yet learned of. It is truly a fascinating and ever changing subject...well, to certain wolves...like me." She ended with a shrug, trying to reign herself in.