Redsand Canyon Whatever makes you happy

She never wanted him to doubt the fact that she felt safe with him. The things that had happened when he was not around had not been his fault and he was not to blame for not being present for them. She did not want him to keep beating himself up for it… eventually they would have to have a conversation about just what had happened, both at the Trail with Dimitri and at Mereo’s borders so Kallik knew the kinds of trouble that the man brought. He knew the basics, but at some point or another the nightmares that had plagued her regularly after her initial fleeing would return… even if they were far less frequent than they had been initially. “I feel safe because you are safe. You would never hurt me and I know you will always fight for me.” She needed him to realize that this wasn’t something that was going to fade with time. This was a deep rooted security that had sank into her bones some time ago.
 
He was being dramatic, and for a moment she considered teasing him because was that not supposed to be her job? “Believe me, I am nothing but careful.” She reminded him. Plants were her domain and she handled everything from lavender to aconite with care. Her husband posed a question and she nodded. “Yes, similar. His was a less severe case, thankfully.” She mused aloud. She recalled the fever that had burned him up inside and then she shook her head. “No, I did not.” She stated, a hint of a somber tone inflicting her voice. “My job is to heal, to ease pain… I do that to the best of my ability. With Glaukos, I used something else and prayed it would work. A great deal of my job is simply offering a comforting front while praying that something works because I don’t have the right materials.” It was why the spring collection was so important for her. “It was worsened by the fact that I didn’t create my stores until winter had already settled in. I was not sure if I’d be able to help his infection fully, but thankfully it all worked out.” Her medicines were not always foolproof and she could recognize that. She normally would not admit it, but with her husband, she needed complete honesty, with both him and with herself.