The forest heals

Ellara’s heart warmed as she heard Atreyu’s familiar voice echo through the garden, a bright smile spreading across her face. She could already feel the lightness and energy her friend brought with her, and it lifted Ellara’s spirits even more. As Atreyu approached with Bigs in tow, Ellara stepped forward, meeting her halfway with a warm embrace. "Atreyu! It’s so good to see you," she said, her tone filled with genuine joy.

She stepped back, her eyes sparkling with excitement as Atreyu presented the carefully prepared mushrooms and the additional herbs. "These are perfect!" Ellara praised, her gaze shifting to the lavender and sage. "Lavender and sage will complement the Ghost Pipe beautifully. Lavender for relaxation and calming the mind, and sage for its purifying properties; it’s an excellent combination."

Ellara gestured to the stone slab where she had laid out the tools and dried mushrooms. "We’re going to make a powerful tincture today," she said, her voice filled with anticipation. "With these added herbs, it will be even more effective. Let’s get started!"

She carefully took the herbs from Atreyu, laying them out beside the other ingredients. "We’ll grind everything together first," Ellara explained, picking up the mortar and pestle. "Then we’ll steep it all to create a potent mixture that we can use for both pain relief and calming the mind. Your additions will make it even more versatile."

As she began to grind the mushrooms and herbs, Ellara couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of gratitude for this moment - working together with Atreyu to create something healing and strong. "Thank you for bringing these," she added softly, glancing up at Atreyu with a warm smile. "This is going to be something truly special."

[ 2/3 Mixed a concoction of herbs (Pain Relief Tincture) ]