Arrow Lake sturm und drang

he had an accent, too, which suggested the common tongue was not his first. still, he spoke it much better than she did; besides that, Tahani hung onto every word, eyes widening as he told the story of the sick child. a talented midwife, if he was able to keep the boy alive!

very good, she praised, words failing her in this moment. she hoped the appreciation in her face would better convey her meaning. good that Trench is alive. midwife. . .how? where you learn? men not usually healers, not midwives Tahani explained, a corner of her mouth tugging upward in wry apology. at least not in her experience, they weren't.