Ivory Eyes

"I'm fine. I'll be fine, just give me a moment," she says, eyes red and dry. She stands slowly, catching herself on the wall for balance before turning to the sobeksis. "I had hoped that you, noble spirit, would consent to a fortnight's stay. Healing the sick, teaching those you can the rudiments of medicine. I don't know how much of their prayer you could garner, but whatever you can win by good acts alone in that time is yours to keep," she says, wiping her face.

"Are we going to move the Captain?" she asks, moving back into the chamber. "Or leave him hear unguarded?"