Mummy's And How To Make Them

As the group filters in, Ricin offers each wolf a friendly smile, thankful that Manea had informed of how who he would be teaching ahead of time. When he inquires as to what they think today’s lesson is about, Keelin is the first wolf to speak up. The brindled, scarred woman tosses her lot in with bandaging and the tall blue boy nods with a happy smile on his lips. Eyes turn to Scylla next, watching as the small, quiet slate form lays curled up on one of the furs. He is about to ask if she is alright when the black and white Ikigai speaks up, elaborates on Keelin’s answer. Ruby eyes slide over to her and he nods in agreement, a chuckle slipping out as Satira arrivals. The floppy eared wolf throws her lot in with the other two wolves and Ricin lets a short laugh escape.

With everyone present, Ricin finally moves out from behind his bandage laden table to greet his class. Warm, happy tones say, “Hello class! Thank you for joining me today. My name is Ricin and everyone is correct. Today you will be bandaging and splinting a patient… me!” A soft laugh fills the space as he says, “I will be assigning each of you a body part and a method. I want you to come up, apply the desired treatment and then sit back down. Do not remove your work, although if it is supposed to tight please loosen it… for my sake. Okay, ready to begin?” Crimson eyes sweep the others for a moment, waiting for them all to acknowledge him. With a sharp dip of his head, the blue boy moves to a fur that is laid out in front of the table.

As he settles down onto his belly Ricin says, “I was out exploring and slipped! You stumble upon me at the base of tall cliff, where several rocks jut out above. I am unconscious and cannot move. Since I cannot explain what happened, you all must assume the worst.” His gaze turns to Keelin and he offers her a small smile as he continues, “Keelin you will come up first. I want you to stabilize my neck. You have everything you need on the table.” A paw is thrust back to the table where, among the bandages, are various items they might need. Next, he looks to Scylla and says, “My front leg is broken with a bone sticking out through the skin. You will need to splint the leg and prevent any further blood loss.”  Next was Ikigai, “Ikigai, my back leg is sticking out at an odd angle. You must splint it.”

Finally, he turns to Satira and says, “My breathing is labored and, when you gently feel my ribs, there are a couple that give when they shouldn’t. You must wrap my ribs to help prevent a punctured lung during transit.” Looking over them all one more time as he racks his brain for any other information that Irilyth had given him to help with the lesson. Satisfied that he remembered it all, he adds, “Since you will be working one at time, I can shift and move for you. Just nothing big. Okay?” With that Ricin dramatically flops over onto his side and joyfully says, “Begin!”


"Ricin Dauner"