#ithranicus

They would all die.

The reply comes weeks later, the paper actually the back of what look to be ledgers with mistakes and crossed out numbers -- failed paperwork, surely, a sign of the rationing happening lately.

Ithranicus,

I was -- am? I’m not sure -- angry because I hate surprises, nearly as much as I hate things being forced on me, and that night you tried to bring both to the conversation. I am not particularly keen on working with anyone. I don’t like teamwork, I’ve never liked teamwork, and I don’t appreciate you deciding that suddenly I need to share my secrets with someone just because.

I’m fine to start again, I guess. It’s not like I really stop. Regardless of if I see you or not I still practice. Please. Have a little bit more faith in me than that. Promise not to spring anything on me again and maybe I’ll consider coming around again.

E.

Dawnward Remar,

Thanks for shooting that asshole. I’d have done the same, but I’m glad the Phoenix Guard are angry at someone else. It was still the right thing to do anyway.

-Lightward Dawnbrook

Ithranicus,

Tell me your terms again.

Lay them out directly. I don’t care for any dancing around them with fancy words. I’m willing to think about it but you seem to think I enjoy telling people everything about myself. So I’d like to hear them from you again.

-E.

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Dawnward Stormsummer,

In the early morning during my shift I was called to attend one Emberward Redmorn. The Emberward had sustained facial and mouth injuries of a relatively serious nature. His tongue was partially severed from his mouth, done with a choppy instrument. I suspect that he bit the appendage accidentally. However, he was in no condition to speak on the matter, and assessing the situation it seemed to be no more than a young man who had injured himself on accident. Although it was a strange injury, I do not think there is cause for concern; Dawnward Remar, who reported the incident, also did not seem troubled, lending to my assessment.

I used magic to sterilize and seal the wound; the Emberward had struck an artery, causing him to bleed profusely. I repaired internal damage using magic as well, and used magical sutures to stitch the appendage back into position. The Dawnward did not see the need to take him to the infirmary, so I have volunteered to check on the Emberward twice daily, in order to observe any potential swelling in his mouth and jaw area. I have also instructed the Emberward not to drink from any straws, nor to eat solid food for the next week, in order to better mend the injury.

The healing suffused within the sutures should take effect over the next few days, and he should be fully functional by the end of the week. I do not see any reason to hold him from the battlefield at this time, especially considering the nature of the reprieve.

If you have any further questions, I will do my best to answer them. I will keep you informed of the progress of his healing, and report if there are further complications.

Sincerely,

a commission for @ocarina-of-what of Velianor and Ithranicus spending time together in the woods.