It seems to be hours since I left lord Estarfin and Turmagor to go to sleep. And still sleep evades me as the past two days events keep coming to my mind. Oh, alright, not all these days’ events. Just some of them.
How Parnard basically owes his life to the fact he was suffering from more than one arrow wounds to beginning with and how I didn’t noticed the state of Parnard’s ankle, which could have healed badly, provoking a permanent fragility of the joint, chronic pain and blood circulation problem.
What need our company has of a healer who makes apprentice’s mistakes ? What healer, in his right mind, don’t check for poison when treating orcish arrow wound ? What healer don’t look for problems in a limb when it has gotten caught in a trap ? Well, apart from me of course.
At least Parnard’s wounds are healing well and the poison effect is greatly reduced. As long as we can keep his fever under control, he will be fine. When lord Veryacano decides it is time for us to leave this camp, Parnard should be able to accompany us as long as he does not run around and accept help when walking becomes too painful.
There was a second good thing today, apart from Parnard healing well : we received a letter from home, with a new map and some healing supply, not much for I think that lord Veryacano’s falcon could not have transported more of it. But at least I got just what is needed to help to speed along Parnard’s recovery.
I know the letter was sent by lady Rainith but I wonder who reunited the herbs we received. I doubt I’ll know anytime soon if ever, but no matter, really.
Also, there is something to keep Parnard’s mind away from his wounds and so to help his recovery, though I am not exactly sure that the elf who joined us today, Turmagor, whatever his rank is in our House, would like to know that.
As stated previously, we have been joined by an elf I have never heard about but who seems well known by Lord Veryacano and lord Tindir, among others. He literally fell from the sky. Well, to be fair he jumped from the small cliff just behind me. I almost didn’t notice him as I was busy trying to get Parnard to let me take a look at his wounds. I swear Parnard is even worse than lord Veryacano on this point.
Anyway, as I was finally able to care for Parnard’s wounds, we both overheard some conversation between Turmagor and the others about his past and Parnard is overly suspicious of him. He wants to know more and even if I asked him to leave it alone, as it is certainly not the moment to show distrust to one of our company, it seems I spoke to a brick wall.
Well, Parnard has no real reason to listen to me, so I can understand I suppose…
And I doubt he will listen to reason anytime soon as lord Estarfin is encouraging him : “one cannot be too cautious” as he said. Well, I disagree. There is being cautious and risking to drive one of us away from distrust and unhealthy curiosity, for it is not only distrust that moves Parnard but curiosity too.
Once during the day, Parnard asked me if I was not curious about Turmagor. Well, of course I am. But I am used to keep my curiosity about the private life of another for myself. How long will Turmagor be patient with Parnard’s lack of diplomacy and barely veiled distrust, I wonder ?!
As I keep thinking about all that, I can see the sky darkening again. Soon before dawn are the darkest hours of the night. Well, since I cannot find rest in the camp, maybe I should go for a walk… I would at least prevent me from risking to wake up the whole camp by turning over and over again only... I cannot leave for I need to keep an eye on Parnard in case his fever goes up during the night.
I just have to wait the beginning of the day with patience. Maybe things will be more bright in the morning, who knew ?
