Children of Sotania
He applied it to her arm and immediately Karshah hissed through her teeth. The substance caused her cuts to sting horribly. He uttered a quick apology, but did not stop. She guessed that it was to ensure the wounds did not become infected, but it did not make the experience any more bearable. Soon, her wrappings had been rewound and her arm began to numb. ‘I must apply the salve to all of your injuries. But for now, you must rest.’ He kneeled, his sightless gaze washing over her face. She wondered how much exactly he could see, but so far it was obvious the disability did not hold him back. ‘My name is Odalen, friend. I will not ask yours. It is best I do not know. I will bring you back to health and you will leave.’ He stood up and left her, not allowing her time to consider his odd words. She watched him go further into the back of the hut, hearing a door open and close. What happened? Karshah asked herself once he had gone. She sorted through her recent memories, finding them hazy and unclear. She fell back, resting her head on the rough pillow. She tried to rest, not feeling in any danger, or the need to try and leave. She was still very much alive and with a roof over her head. That much was comforting. Her best plan of action was to do as this strange man had said and work out where to go from there. Her body gave a sore throb of pain in agreement. Before she knew it, time had passed. The sun beams that creeped into the hut had gone, replaced with a warmer orange glow that spread throughout the house. She guessed it to be the evening hours as the temperature was far cooler. There was a rustling accompanied by a crackle across from the other side of the hut, an area that was separated by a thin partition. 50