Noctisardor Bypass bedauert

with the help of phaedra, mahler had indeed taken wylla across the territory to the imagined place. clearing as much from the cave as he was able, he helped her to lie back upon soft leaves, and cut his way to and fro between the ferns until they were half-frayed, hanging across its mouth.
when night of the second day fell and he came down from the forested recesses, mahler brought with him a leg of rabbit and more greenery tucked against his gumline. medicine and food.
laurel still addled his mind; her scent hung thickly in the populated places of rivenvood, but here he hoped she would not come.
he had filled his mouth with water and spat it out, searching fervently for any traces of blood. seeing none, mahler had come away, legs wet, and now stood still slightly sodden at the entrance to the healer's den. "@Wylla," mahler said gently, before he entered, searching for her with soft gaze.