The herbalist

Ragna enjoyed the roar of the waterfall in the distance. It made a soothing sound and offered nice background noise while she worked. She had built a fire and gathered an herb known as Common Bugle. It was very useful for coughs but winter had greatly depleted her stores. She carefully sorted the herbs, dividing them into two bundles which she planned to dry so she had some for the next round of winter respiratory infections.

Ragna had about one ounce left of dried herb, enough to make one decoction. Thankfully she'd managed to find more. She wasn't quite sure yet on the best way to store decoctions. The best way to store herbs seemed to be to dry them but she had a few more tests to try. Ragna placed the dried bugle in a clay bowl and gently massed it with her paw, seeking to break the plant down into smaller particles. The smaller the better. She wanted the water to grab as much of the properties of the herb as possible. As she worked she caught the scent of another wolf nearby.

"Hello?" she asked before catching site of a white wolf. "Oh! Hello."