"I'm sorry for my behavior Varten. I'm am just mad because, well, the reason were all here." So, sorry"
Vartan smiles.
"I understand. We can talk right here."
He looks over at Laurel and nods. Laurel says to Thimble "Excuse me for a moment." and comes over to Asther and Vartan.
"Laurel,if you please, tell this young lady what what you told me."
Thim whispers to Asther"Whats The Hawk think of him?Hawks have The Eye, they created it."
"yeah, but hawks has natural eyes. But it is pretty funny. I am kinda confused."
"I'm sorry for my behavior Varten. I'm am just mad because, well, the reason were all here." So, sorry"Vartan smiles.
"I understand. We can talk right here."
He looks over at Laurel and nods. Laurel says to Thimble "Excuse me for a moment." and comes over to Asther and Vartan.
"Laurel,if you please, tell this young lady what what you told me."
Laurel addresses both Asther, and Thimble is there with them so he can hear everything.
"Well, to be honest, the concoction I gave you is not a very effective treatment against the blackscour taint. However, my a book I have from my grandmother contains a recipe I think might actually work as a cure. The problem is, there are three ingredients for it that I don't have."
"What are they I'll get 'em" Thimble buts in.
"That is where I come in" Vartan says. "I volunteered to go find the ingredients, but I might need some help. Please continue Laurel."
"Wait Laurel, hold on. So, this whole time, you have been giving people fake medicine. You know, lives are being lost!"
Thimble reaches out to shake Vartan's hand while Laurel is talking.
"Ill help"
"Well, of course I'm going to help, but why were you giving people stuff that isn't going to work?Stuff thats...fake?"
"Yeah"
Laurel continues:
"Well the three missing ingredients are Elderwood Moss, which I've never heard of, but according to Granny's book it grows on the oldest tree in the forest. Then there is a specially pickled root called Rats Tail, and then seven Ironbloom mushrooms, which only grow in dark places thick with metal."
"Wait Laurel, hold on. So, this whole time, you have been giving people fake medicine. You know, lives are being lost!"
Laurel says, "What else am I going to do, leave them with no hope? I said it might help, and it will do no harm. I'm not deceiving anybody."
Laurel continues:
"Well the three missing ingredients are Elderwood Moss, which I've never heard of, but according to Granny's book it grows on the oldest tree in the forest. Then there is a specially pickled root called Rats Tail, and then seven Ironbloom mushrooms, which only grow in dark places thick with metal."
"So, once we get these items, we bring them to you right? And there will be enough for everyone in tis village...right?"
"So, once we get these items, we bring them to you right? And there will be enough for everyone in tis village...right?"
"Yes. Vartan has some ideas about where to find the ingredients." She looks at Vartan. "I must get back to work." she says then goes back behind the counter.
He shakes Thimble's hand. "Well met. Like I said, I am Vartan Shankwell, a ranger and traveller. You are?"
Looking at both of you.
"I am Thimble Monarch,son of James Monarch and Fuliath Monarch.Im a lumber jack,age 16."
"Yeah, I am Asther Daldrin. Daughter of Orela Daldrin and Rundir Daldrin. Even though you already know me"
"ummmmm when we find it I could chop it down for ya'"Thimble luaghs at his own joke.
"Vartan,whats gonna be so hard about gettin' ingredients for a book?""The hard part is going to be finding them. The elderwood moss grows on the oldest tree in the forest. There has to be an oldest tree in Darkmoon Wood, right? I was hoping the lady druid could help us with that."
"Yes of course. Pleasure to help."
"ummmmm when we find it I could chop it down for ya'"Thimble luaghs at his own joke.
"No! Don't chop down the oldest tree, its a legend. Plus the moss grows on it, chop it down, and the rest of the moss will die."
"Vartan,did you ever know of any body named James Monarch?I'd like to know what happened to my father."
"Vartan,did you ever know of any body named James Monarch?I'd like to know what happened to my father."
"WAIT! Did you say James monarch? That was my dad's best friend!"
"What was ya' Dad's name again?"
"Vartan,did you ever know of any body named James Monarch?I'd like to know what happened to my father.""WAIT! Did you say James monarch? That was my dad's best friend!"
"I knew you sounded familiar!"
"Vartan,whats gonna be so hard about gettin' ingredients for a book?"
"The hard part is going to be finding them. The elderwood moss grows on the oldest tree in the forest. There has to be an oldest tree in Darkmoon Wood, right? I was hoping the lady druid could help us with that."
He pauses while the two kids talk among themselves. When they are finished he continues:
"NIce to make your acquaintance Asther."
"As for the ironbloom musrooms, I now of a ruined dwarven monastery on the other side of the forest that might be out best chance of finding them."
"And for the rats tails, well, I don't know. But I know of an old witch, Ulizmila, who lives deep in the woods who might know. She is a mean old hag, but knows much about that sort of thing. She might even have some"
"What was ya' Dad's name again?"
"His name was Rundir Daldrin"
"Vartan,whats gonna be so hard about gettin' ingredients for a book?""The hard part is going to be finding them. The elderwood moss grows on the oldest tree in the forest. There has to be an oldest tree in Darkmoon Wood, right? I was hoping the lady druid could help us with that."
"As for the ironbloom musrooms, I now of a ruined dwarven monastery on the other side of the forest that might be out best chance of finding them."
"And for the rats tails, well, I don't know. But I know of an old witch, Ulizmila, who lives deep in the woods who might know. She is a mean old hag, but knows much about that sort of thing. She might even have some"
"Why not go right now?"
"ummmmm when we find it I could chop it down for ya'"Thimble luaghs at his own joke."No! Don't chop down the oldest tree, its a legend. Plus the moss grows on it, chop it down, and the rest of the moss will die."
"We wouldn't chop down the tree, we would just collect some of the moss on it."
"Yeah."
"Why not go right now?"
Thimble:
"Vartan have you ever met my father?James Monarch?"
"Thimble, If you want to know what your father looked like, my dad had old pictures. I'll be pleased to show them to you."
"Varten, I have a question. This disease is caused by the water, right? How did the water get like that? And seeing the green water, wouldn't people know not to drink it?"
"Yes please.I'd love to see my father Asther"
"So, Asther, do you have any idea where the oldest tree in the forest is?"
"So, Asther, do you have any idea where the oldest tree in the forest is?"
"Yes. And I'll be glad to take you there." Asther smiled "My pleasure"
Asher turned to Thimble "...Thimble"