Herbs and Stuff
07-24-2014, 12:01 PM
Walk | Talk | Think
They were the last to arrive, the last to take their seats amid the gathered wolves, and to her relief Max ended up showing up there at her side. She glanced sidelong at him, something akin to a smile within her eyes even if it was not upon her lips, but she said nothing in greeting, returning her attention to the gathering quickly. The apparent leader of the group - the man who had summoned them all there - wasted no time in calling things to order, introducing himself, his pack, and their intended lesson. Callisto listened closely and did as he ordered them to do without hesitation, situating herself between her fellow Ebony pack mates and Maximous at her other side within the half circle. Seated there, she felt an odd thrill at being surrounded by so many other healers like herself. So much knowledge surrounded her, and she hoped beyond hope that she might learn it all.
Before she even realized it, the wolves who sat around her began to speak, one by one taking their turn and introducing a particular plant that they thought useful. She was a sponge soaking it all in, committing the new information to memory and willing it to stick as she ignored the bits she already knew of. In particular the women who spoke of poisons stood out to her, and she paid particular attention to them, wondering if it would be at all possible to speak to them either after the meeting or at a later time. She might never have had a need for poisons up until this point, but the thought was intriguing to her nonetheless. And what kind of healer would she be if she did not know everything at her disposal?
There was so much that she had to wade through that she almost did not realize when things had finally gotten back around to her. She blinked her silvery blue eyes and cast a quick glance around, silent even among peers who all held the same interests as she. Rather than make herself speak, she merely turned her head toward Max beside her and muttered softly below her breath, "Go ahead." He was better at this sort of thing anyway.
They were the last to arrive, the last to take their seats amid the gathered wolves, and to her relief Max ended up showing up there at her side. She glanced sidelong at him, something akin to a smile within her eyes even if it was not upon her lips, but she said nothing in greeting, returning her attention to the gathering quickly. The apparent leader of the group - the man who had summoned them all there - wasted no time in calling things to order, introducing himself, his pack, and their intended lesson. Callisto listened closely and did as he ordered them to do without hesitation, situating herself between her fellow Ebony pack mates and Maximous at her other side within the half circle. Seated there, she felt an odd thrill at being surrounded by so many other healers like herself. So much knowledge surrounded her, and she hoped beyond hope that she might learn it all.
Before she even realized it, the wolves who sat around her began to speak, one by one taking their turn and introducing a particular plant that they thought useful. She was a sponge soaking it all in, committing the new information to memory and willing it to stick as she ignored the bits she already knew of. In particular the women who spoke of poisons stood out to her, and she paid particular attention to them, wondering if it would be at all possible to speak to them either after the meeting or at a later time. She might never have had a need for poisons up until this point, but the thought was intriguing to her nonetheless. And what kind of healer would she be if she did not know everything at her disposal?
There was so much that she had to wade through that she almost did not realize when things had finally gotten back around to her. She blinked her silvery blue eyes and cast a quick glance around, silent even among peers who all held the same interests as she. Rather than make herself speak, she merely turned her head toward Max beside her and muttered softly below her breath, "Go ahead." He was better at this sort of thing anyway.
