Two Eyes Cenote barley & brawn

her gift was as practical as tavina herself: a medical kit.

inside a gourd she had placed oakleaf curls of sixteen various herbs: comfrey, chamomile, cohosh, rhubarb, goldenrod, lavender, spearmint, wintermint, honeymint, dried juniper berries, powdered yam, willowbark, vervain, and two tiny bits of garlic.

a rundown of each herb was given, basic instructions, and for the garlic; "this will induce vomiting. only use if you think poison has been involved."

but in all the studious words she knew she spoke too much; at last she sighed and hugged safiya. "i am very proud of you. continue to come to classes when you are able. i'm certain one day you'll have something to teach us all."