Herbalists' Cache You always had to love yourself, is this what you wanted

Nico offered a small nod of thanks. A brief wave of his dark tail.

The shadow did not anticipate that he would need further assistance. Though the days would come to surprise him. If he could find his way back to this herbal wood, he imagined that this kind stranger - Eti - would aid him again. The plan was to linger in the nearby forest. He would keep his eyes on the wound and keep his ears tuned for signs of Deja.

The dark figure slipped into the brush. Just as silently as he had arrived.