Mallory slipped the salve and tincture into her belt pouch, giving the second tincture to Danae. The book she kept hold of, watching as Brodie struggled to use the crutches. Collecting the basket, she slowly followed him, thanking the apothecary.
“I’ll be open at six. If you want me to do two weak rapid mends each day, make sure you’re here when I open as I close at six in the evening. It’ll only take me a couple of minutes to heal him in the evening before I close up for the day,” the apothecary said.
“We’ll be here.” Mallory followed the rest of her companions outside, still trying not to think of how much money they’d spent. She put the basket in the wagon.
The wagoner turned in the seat to watch Callum help Brodie into the wagon. He nodded to Brodie’s knee. “Everything sorted?”
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