Yerdu tutted as she looked at the state of the wound, weeping with pus because of the stress he had put himself under whilst tending the horses. “You men really do not know how to take care of yourselves. Still, it is looking somewhat improved already.”
Joleen entered the parlour with another lamp, setting it down on the table. “It is lucky that you have us here to look after you, or you would end up with bits dropping off, and would never even notice.”
Yerdu smiled at that comment, and added, “We couldn't have men without their bits now could we.” This brought a chuckle from Joleen, and Keldron remained seated, his face in mock anguish. “Oh woe is me, and woe for us men, to be so helpless as to be mere babes in your care.” He tried to add a flourish as he said this, but Yerdu had his ar
