The Last Night

She slowed her pace as she sniffed around the rocks, the air thick with the scent of various herbs. Some she recognized, others she didn't. She turned to address her uncle, a thoughtful look in her eyes. "Well, I'm not sure yet. I heard of a rare herb that grows here, so I thought it would be a good idea to find it." She smiled sweetly at him, noting the way his pace was slower and more...stiff. She knew he was old. And she wasn't sure if she was ready to let him go. She gave him medicine every day to keep up his strength, but even she didn't know how long that would last.