Crixus woke a little after Eonwe had moved away from him.
Taking a drink of water, he sat pondering what they would do. They couldn't travel until Eonwe was healed, yet where would they go? and what would become of Camomille?

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"Camomille?"

Camomille jumped with a start. She had been starting to doze off again. "mmmmf?" Camomille called from the cave entrance. " I'm here..."

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"Are you alright?" she said, her voice stills bit weak. She yawned and blinked, then stretched again. She noted Crixus was awake "Good morning." she said, giving him a small, shy smile. "How did you sleep?"

''I slept fine. How do you feel?' he asked, concerned, offering her some water.

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"I'm alright." she smiled shyly and took the water, sipping at it a bit before handing it back to him. "Thank you." she looked at the cave floor, still embarrassed that he had held her all night. Her hands clasped behind her and her bare toes wiggled a bit.

He smiled at her actions. She was clearly still shy.
''You have no reason to be uneasy around me. I would not have it''
He knelt before her, smiling, taking her hand that bore his bracelet, he spoke.
''Thank you'' He was eternally grateful that she had given him a second chance.

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She swallowed and nodded, known if she spoke she would stutter. But she met his gaze, and smiled a bit wider to show him she was happy she had given him another chance as well. She then blushed and looked at the floor again.

He smiled broader in return and led her to Camomille. He was curious as to know what they would set out to do when they were ready to travel.
''Where do you wish to go?' he said, addressing Camomillle.

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Her attention turned to Camomille, and she smiled warmly at her. She would be eternally grateful and in her debt. She had saved her life, she knew.

"Oh, i'm fine!" Camomille said, and scrambled up as she saw the others rising. "And you?" She asked Eonwe.

Camomille thought on Crixus's question. "Bree, i think, at the Inn of the Prancing Pony. I can take it from there, thank you." she said. When Eonwe came over also, Camomille tugged on the womans sleeve untill she bent over so Camomille could feel her brow. "Much improved!" she squeeked. "But don't be fooled - the fever could come back if you take it too hard. I'll check your wounds, and if they look alright, we can travel, ONLY if you rest often." Camomille chided kindly, going into nurse mode.

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Eonwe grumbled, but agreed. "I'm fine, I'm sure..." she didn't want to hold them back if she needed to rest often, she would hate that. "Maybe I should stay here?" she suddenly asked. She was by the ocean, she could smell it. She could travel the rest of the way and build her cottage.

"What, no!" gasped Camomille, "You can't do that! Were in the middle nowhere, and who knows where the traders are. It's to dangerous, especally if-if-if..." Camomille splutterd, and trailed of, biteing her lip.

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"I don't want to slow you down, I am afraid I would be more of a hindrance than anything." she thought that she was hidden enough, she would not want to be the cause of the other two getting caught. "I think I'll be alright."

''We would not leave you behind'' Crixus said shortly. That wasn't even an option for him.
He looked to Camomille. ''We shall see you to Bree. Then you shall have your cottage'' he said, turning back to Eonwe.

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She nodded and looked at her toes. She knew he wouldn't take any arguments. At his words about the cottage, she looked up "You are still under no obligation to go with me." she had already forgiven him, he had nothing to make up to her.

''Where else would I go?'' he said with a smile. It was more of a rhetorical question, but he meant his words. He would help her as he promised to. After that, he did not know what would happen.

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