Summer Showers

Slowly the storm was starting to abate. The rain fell in slower and slower rhythms until at last it stopped altogether. She'd been forced to take shelter with a young healer named Chrysanthos. Despite the terrible weather they'd had a delightful conversation and she was pleased to discover that he was the brother of Pegasus, a man she'd met not terribly long ago. Bolla had really taken a liking to the young man. Apparently he reminded her of a nephew. It really was quite sweet and so the two had decided to part ways. As one last parting gift Lydia decided to go ahead and give the boy her pack. Her wandering days were starting to come to a close. After all, the lands of Kesali were rich with herbs and on the occasion that she'd need to go gathering she could make do with a piece of deer hide.

"Chrysanthos, I've really enjoyed your company. Here, I want you to have this." She slipped her pack off her shoulders. "I insist."