Admitting Failure

Walking and listening, Meadow stores the information she learns away. Suji is not keeping down food. Hmm. That is troubling. They are swift and arrive at the earthen hued wolf’s healing hut in short order. Resin deposits her charge on a pile of furs and steps back while Meadow quickly swoops in. Gently and quickly she assesses the prone wolf. Paws probe and note any place that is hard where it should give. Suji’s stomach is tender and gives when pressed on which is a good sign.

Next, she feels for a fever and the unconscious wolf does feel warmer than normal. Suddenly, she remembers the question posed by Resin and she looks up to her sister, saying, “I have a fire pit outside that is lined with rocks, can you use a piece of leather to bring in two of the big rocks and place them in the steam pit? Then you can pour water over them to generate steam. It will help her breathing and fever.” Meadow offers her sister a smile before returning her attention to the sick wolf.

Looking to the other wolf, who has not offered his name yet, Meadow informs him, “She has a fever. I will give her some herbs to help with it and, when she wakes, I will give her some teas to help stimulate her appetite. Water is key for her right now so, when she wake up, she will need to drink a lot.” A comforting smile appears on her lips and she moves to gather herbs. She prepares some boneset in a bowl and adds water. Letting the herb steep, the small healer grabs some cloth rags and a bowl of water. Placing the items near Suji, Meadow sits and dips a piece of cloth in the water.

Once it is soaked, Meadow takes the wet rag and uses it to wet the sick wolf’s nose before rubbing it along her muzzle in the hope she will lick the droplets and get some water into her system. Looking to the other wolf, she asks, “Are you alright? Are you hurt or anything?” She does not see any signs of injury but some wounds do not show on the outside.



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