Spring 1098 SR
"I do not see any permanent damage," said the Mathewite. "You"re lucky. A couple of days" rest should be all that"s needed. Would you like something for the pain?"
"No," said Charlaine. "I"m fine."
"Liar," said Marlena. "I can see it in your eyes."
"When did you become my keeper?"
"Since you made me your aide. By the way, I never got the chance to properly introduce Brother Aleksy."
"I thought you brought him here?"
"I"m afraid not."
"Then why is he here?"
"I can answer that," said the lay brother. "Commander Salvatore sent me."
"To see to my wounds?"
"No, no. He had no idea you were wounded. None of us did. No, I was sent to offer my services to the Valiant."
Valiant"I don"t know how to tell you this," said Charlaine, "but I"m not the person you need to speak to
