Otter Creek Save your breath, my brother

Etienne reeled back as if slapped and stared for a beat of a minute.

You dare to ask suc' a t'ing w'en i been tryin' keep you alive for days. I do not 'ave black 'eart like you.

He blinked and took another step back. Furious and hurt and unsure why. A deep even breath.

I found de girl wi' you. You reek of cat an infection. 'Oney for your wounds, aloe, reeds to stop blood loss. Den I watc' over you nite an' day. You t'ink you survive den fine. I be goin'


I was a fool try an' 'elp you, ti gason dyab

Eti turned and began to walk away. He pushed his healing supplies to side turned his head once.

reed for blood, 'oney for infection, aloe to soot'. Good luck, Anselm

Then he snorted and turned, tears pricking the golden of his eyes. His heart heavy. But he held his head high as he walked away. He had done nothing wrong. He had done his best.

Eti out unless stopped