03.Mar.14, 08:50 PM
It didn't take long for T'lian to arrange the various washes and mixtures that he needed. Once T'drin was safely medicated and Tansy was pushed out of the way, Tal turned back to the young bronzerider and gently took his hand, ready to begin the procedure. "It depends on your definition," he replied. "...I've been in the craft since I was young, but I was awarded honorary mastership in 230."
That long ago now? Shards, he'd wasted turns of his career in this miserable jungle. He didn't dwell on it for more than a moment, prodded back to enthusiasm by the nice stack of papers he'd managed to produce on local plantlife. He'd come to the realize that Katila's unknown flora was a hidden blessing, and he still had every plan and ambition to return to Healer Hall to present it the very moment he was able. That would be awfully rewarding. Some people studied in distant holds, but he'd managed to carve himself one hell of a distance learning experience.
It'll be worth it one day he reminded himself. His thoughts drifted to Khaduceth, as well as his adoptive father B'jin. He thought about how he'd almost never met them, and he smiled widely.
"All right," he whispered soothingly to T'drin. Then, he delicately felt out the first correction and applied the necessary pressure in one firm press.
Tansy and Fellis both cringed. Catching a glimpse of their sympathy pain, he found his new topic of distracting healer banter. "...And yes. His name is Fellis. He's soothing, you see," he said with light and somewhat awkward humor. He pushed on another bone. The whole purpose was to keep T'drin nice and focused on conversation, at least as much as he could.
"The gold is Tansy," he added afterwards. He didn't elaborate on that one, though he was still proud of himself for the tastelessness of it. He made a sport out of laughing pain away, and his own was especially hilarious these days. He smiled to T'drin and quickly popped the last two bones into place, giving the man's hand a quick once-over with his light fingers to make sure the task was done. "There you are. How does it feel?"
That long ago now? Shards, he'd wasted turns of his career in this miserable jungle. He didn't dwell on it for more than a moment, prodded back to enthusiasm by the nice stack of papers he'd managed to produce on local plantlife. He'd come to the realize that Katila's unknown flora was a hidden blessing, and he still had every plan and ambition to return to Healer Hall to present it the very moment he was able. That would be awfully rewarding. Some people studied in distant holds, but he'd managed to carve himself one hell of a distance learning experience.
It'll be worth it one day he reminded himself. His thoughts drifted to Khaduceth, as well as his adoptive father B'jin. He thought about how he'd almost never met them, and he smiled widely.
"All right," he whispered soothingly to T'drin. Then, he delicately felt out the first correction and applied the necessary pressure in one firm press.
Tansy and Fellis both cringed. Catching a glimpse of their sympathy pain, he found his new topic of distracting healer banter. "...And yes. His name is Fellis. He's soothing, you see," he said with light and somewhat awkward humor. He pushed on another bone. The whole purpose was to keep T'drin nice and focused on conversation, at least as much as he could.
"The gold is Tansy," he added afterwards. He didn't elaborate on that one, though he was still proud of himself for the tastelessness of it. He made a sport out of laughing pain away, and his own was especially hilarious these days. He smiled to T'drin and quickly popped the last two bones into place, giving the man's hand a quick once-over with his light fingers to make sure the task was done. "There you are. How does it feel?"