renewal

With spring came a rush of new energy. Theory felt flush and reinvigorated, just like the fresh new blooms. The air was heady with new life. It made her steps just a little bit quicker and lighter. Without any snowdrifts to ford, it felt like patrols took half as long. Maybe even less! There was so much more time in the day now. The sun was brighter, warmer... anything felt possible. She grinned to herself as she patrolled and kept her eyes out for tender new herbs. It'd been a while since she'd spoken with Rhyme and Samara about the art of healing but she'd begun to get a handle on things. At the very least, she could tell what was useful and what was not - even if she couldn't quite figure out the purpose just yet. Theory stopped to sniff out some young lavender and carefully plucked it. It was fragrant enough that she'd be able to backtrack and pick it up later. Just a few weeks ago it felt as if the winter would never end. Oh, spring. I missed you.