Infirmary duty

[cooking_squire]

[Louis is standing outside the infirmary, leaning against the wall, taking a drink of water. He has bags under his eyes. He's been working in the infirmary since the earthquake, only leaving to eat, sleep, or his official duties for Lady Chris]

Almost done. Only a few people still in the infirmary. And hopefully they'll be able to go home soon.

We were very lucky that things weren't worse. No fatalities.

[Sighs] Just a lot of concussions and broken bones.

Comments

[belfar_agent]

[ Punches him lightly in the arm, trying to liven him up a little. She's aware of how hard he worked. ]

Chin up, child, you did really well.

[cooking_squire]

Thanks.

[Leans his head against the wall, then looks at her out of the corner of his eye]

You know, you can call me Louis. Keep calling me child and I might think it's my name.

[belfar_agent]

Come now, you're not that gullible, are you?

[cooking_squire]

[Smiles a little]

Maybe I am.

[belfar_agent]

Try not to admit that in front of the patients.

You know, I would help but I am all out of healing scrolls. The rest is up to the doctors, I suppose...

[cooking_squire]

Yes. Thankfully it wasn't as bad as it could have been.

We used to have a scroll master, but he left after the war.

[belfar_agent]

No profit to be made in times of peace, is that it? Lady Jeane, on the other hand, has handed hers for free. [ Actually, Minen just never offered to pay. ]

[cooking_squire]

Actually, I'm not sure why he left. Or why he worked. He kept going on about how rich he was. He was rather full of himself.

[belfar_agent]

Like I would ever be impressed by someone with money! ...Although I would be interested in how he turns something like runes into scrolls.

[cooking_squire]

I don't know how he did it. I wasn't allowed in combat at the time, and I had other duties to tend to so I never visited his shop. Have you asked Miss Jeane?

[belfar_agent]

Oh, I will, once this business is over.

Not allowed in combat, hm? Why the armor, then?

[cooking_squire]

To get used to it. Also, while I may not be allowed to participate in combat, sometimes a squire will find himself or herself on the battlefield.