For Dave Strider and Dave Strider

[not_only_wisdom]

Nynaeve is taking this time in the infirmary to portion out and label more of her simples, tisanes, and poultices for general use.

Her hair -- shorn now to her shoulders -- is pinned up, and she wears a yellow-fringed shawl on her shoulders.

" -- for headache," she mutters to herself, writing down dosage instructions in neat, even letters. "One cup at need, no longer than a week."

Comments

[stridersgonnastride]

"yeah he's gonna have one of the worst headaches of his life on and off for the next few days i remember"

One of the worst headaches of his life up to that point, anyway.

Dave does as directed, wetting the cloth and wringing out the excess before bringing everything over to her.

"what are you doing anyway"

[not_only_wisdom]

Nynaeve takes the cloth and gently wipes it along Little Dave's face.

"Healing him. It's done. And you're right, he will have a headache, but I have teas for that. And sleep will help, too. So keep your bloody voice bloody down."

[stridersgonnastride]

"he won't wake up for a while," Dave says. "besides i find my own voice soothing"

He sticks his hands in his pockets. "i gotta go clean up my time stuff and talk to some people you gonna be okay here or do you have any more questions"

[not_only_wisdom]

"Will someone be coming for him?"

Her brow is furrowed in a very fierce scowl.

"And if they do, should he be allowed to go with whoever it is?"

[stridersgonnastride]

"nah he can get like released on his own cognizance or whatever once you think he isn't gonna do a gainer if he stands up"

Dave shrugs. "few friends of mine are gonna visit some of them are grey and have horns so don't freak out"

[not_only_wisdom]

Nynaeve lifts her chin just slightly.

"So long as they aren't Forsaken. I'll make no promises there."

Otherwise Nynaeve will set them on fire so fast.

(No word that is not true is -- an adjustment, still. But it does grow easier.)

[stridersgonnastride]

"i have no idea what the fuck that is so i think we're cool

"thanks for the help i'm gonna go check in then leave myself a note then ollie out"

He nods to her.

[not_only_wisdom]

"The Light go with you."

If this is a thing that happens to young children, what lies ahead for the older ones?

Healing means the damage has already been done, after all.