Jade Fern Grove I tried.

They were just returning. Kel really didn't expect anything to happen; his journey with @Doedapple had been uneventful, quiet, soothing. Exactly what they both needed after the loss they'd suffered. He thought they would go home, take a much needed nap, and resume their duties. He hoped.

Of course life had other plans.

He parted from Doedapple's company to hunt, determined to keep her well fed now that she had started to eat again. But rather than finding the trail of some prey animal, he found a blood trail. Wolf blood. Kel swore under his breath and followed, calling briefly for the woman he loved. He didn't wait for her.

Hey, He called out gently when he spotted the man, heavily injured. Kel tensed, remembering Lestan. Still he pressed forward, keeping a safe distance between them even as he approached. Hey, I'm a medic - ah, kind of. Point is, I can help. He glanced behind him, hoping Doedapple would show up soon and simultaneously hoping she would ignore his call. Did she really need this right now? Could he handle it alone?

He remembered again his experience with the Swiftcurrent Creek man, and took a deep breath, and steadied himself. He could do this.