Redtail Rise da capo

Arielle didn't hold anything near the grudge for Ashlar that her husband did. Had they been in Ursus right now, her thoughts would be crueler. She would have viewed him as a traitor and likely not given him the time of day. But now—now she was a traitor too, and she could hardly stand to pass judgement on the other healer for something she had also done. 

And he had checked on her, brought her food. She was grateful. He seemed nervous when he entered, tripping over his words. Ursus had that effect. But they were not in Ursus anymore. 

Thank you, she told him. I think I'm okay for now. Mostly she wanted company. Avicus told me when I arrived that you are the healer here. I would like to work together, she told him. Making her tinctures and tending her plants would be familiar in a place where she searched for some kind normalcy.