Broken Antler Fen PeachPuff

Wraen asked when he'd last had a holiday, and Eljay didn't really do that very much. But it was true that a lot more pressure was piled on him as his competence grew. When he was younger, Eljay'd felt useless very often, and then as he got older, he was glad that he had found a niche where he could be useful in. His confidence in his trade grew, but unfortunately, so had the confidence of others in his trade, and that meant it was a lot harder to take a holiday — because he felt needed, and others made him feel needed too.

Guilt crept up on him for leaving Redhawk Caldera again, but he pushed it away and listened to what Wraen had to say. She told him to take rest and do things he enjoyed. Eljay could not help but chuckle when Wraen said that Maia should be taken only in healthy doses but that it couldn't probably hurt to overdose a bit. Well, that last thing was good, because otherwise Eljay'd be in big trouble. He'd been spending most his time with Maia by his side since getting to Brecheliant, after all.

Wraen asked then if she made a convincing healer. The best, Eljay said with a grin. Alright, maybe... Maybe you're right. I do feel guilty for leaving like this. Leaving my home. But maybe you're right, and I need to look after myself a little bit... He'd been trying to rest up but feeling guilty all the while. Maybe accepting that it was okay to relax and not be too useful for the coming time was what he needed to do first to get better?