Raziela
“Relax. Florence came to check on her, and I asked her if Enid could stay with her in the clinic till sundown. She agreed.” Diane responded, moving to dip her brush into the soapy water.
I realized that Florence was the kind healer who had attended Enid in the early hours of the morning.
“Figured you would need some help here. The last thing you want is to get in trouble with Rose on your very first day. Trust me, she is not to be messed with.”
I almost wept with gratitude. “Thank you so much.” I whispered to her, picking up my brush once more.
We worked in a comfortable silence for a while, side by side, the rhythmic scrape of our brush against the stone wall was a small comfort.
Diane and I finished just before dinner, I felt exhausted but I was super grateful for he
