Blacktail Deer Plateau Ready to go on an adventure

He closed the distance between them in a handful of slow steps, then stood tall, wagging his tail jovially. She was right in her assessment—he felt better than he had in a while, both physically and mentally, and it likely showed in his bright amber eyes and sunny disposition. Privately, he wasn't looking forward to having to go home, but there was nothing to be done about that. He'd chosen to simply not think about it, and that helped.

"Feels pretty good," he said, pressing it down flat on the ground and leaning into it. "A little stiff but not so sore anymore." He smiled down at his ankle, then redirected gaze and smile alike up to the healer. "I wanted to thank you, for fixing it up so well. I never would have got such good care elsewhere, I'm sure of it."