On The Road To Recovery
RW Abbey: Infirmary
Several beds are lined against the red sandstone walls of the Abbey's Infirmary. An examination table, separated from the rest of the room by hanging blankets, rests against the far wall. Tucked into a small alcove is a sizeable workbench with various containers for mixing and preparing medicinal compounds. Against another wall is a desk for use by the Infirmary Keeper. A curtained off alcove behind the desk hides a locked door to the Infirmary's supplies and linens.
Exits: Infirmary [Rec]overy Room, [H]ealer's [D]ormitory, [O]pen [G]round, [Hall]
Zee is still in the infirm, then it's not like he is going anywhere anytime soon. His back and chest is still bruised, a couple cracked ribs are healing and he has a bandaged shoulder. And some other scrapes and cuts that are healing, along with the fact a fever he had is finally dropped. After giving a couple beasts a scare of just about dying he had woke briefly to mutter a couple words and passed out again. It’s about lunch the next day when he slowly opens his eyes and is a bit more awake.
Benar opens the door from outside and sticks his head inside, the Abbot looks around then walks in and approaches one of the sisters on duty and talks to them quietly about how everyone is doing.
Zee doesn't make any sounds, least right away, it's then he coughs roughly and lets out a weak groan, he goes to speak and coughs again as his throat is dry.
One of the healers moves over to him and holds out a glass of water whilst the Abbot hovers, "Take it easy Zee, you have been badly injured."
Zee takes a couple sips of the water and blinks a few the Abbot, "B..Benar......feel..painful...but alive..think" He decides he must be cause if he was elsewhere he would hope it wouldn't feel this bad.
Benar places a paw on Zee's shoulder and smiles, "Well you are no doubt in a lot of pain you took a real beating out there at the Camp."
Zee would nod but that would be very painful, he snorts lightly, "Not...fun...think scared Flicky..a..and Leon....last night, see...de lad wouldn’t let me go in ..in gate...so I woke up."
Benar says, "Well I am glad you are still with us Zee and yes you stay away from those gates I don't want you walking through them,"
Zee nods, "Yet......yeah. Me..nephew said same thing...not yet" He frowns from the pain and the weakness he is feeling. He still can't hardly move as he takes a few more sips of water, a healer has added something to help with pain.
Benar squeezes Zee's shoulder and then sits down in a chair, "Well I am glad you are doing well Zee and will be hopefully back on your feet in no time. We have been worried about you"
Zee just responses "Yeah.." The healer replies "He has a long way to go before he fully recovers, he was one of the more injured and very lucky to of survived, I..can't say the armor survived very..well. But it most likely saved his life more than once in that battle." Zee frowns, yeah that armor needs serious repair.
"Oy, keep yer voices down... Me 'ead is... poundin'..." An otter shifts uncomfortably on a cot across the room. "Always... Achin'. That fox 'ad fist of steel, I tell ye..."
Benar looks over at Lee and smiles, "Oh Lee, you are awake hello there." He smiles at the otter, "I am glad you are doing ok as well... and well Zee from what Zinnia told me your armor is a wreck."
Zee listens, he figured it was as he manages to speak" Ya...maybe tis why Zork...didn’t let me go in de gates.." He starts to chuckle and tenses up, ok hurts bad to laugh.
Lee tries to sit up. "Wot's all this talk about Zork?" He looks over at Benar. "Ok is a relative term, mate. If by ok ye mean that I look an' feel like I got trampled by a marauding stampede o' vermin, an' me 'ead feels like it'll split open any day now. Then yeah, I'm ok, mate. Least I ain't dead yet, so that is at least one silver linin'."
Benar says, "Zee was badly injured and was close to the gates to Dark Forest until yesterday, he has returned to us now." He smiles at the badger and shakes his head at the otter, "I'll have to deploy the healers to get you all feeling better as soon as possible"
Zee manages to half look over at where the otter is and clears his throat, "I had two ...stoats trying ta see....who do better at slaying me." Among other vermin who saw him as a much better target and threat, it was one of the freedom fighters who finished off a marten who tried to finish the badger off. He frowns as something else brothers him..."Sooo...they...feeding wounded beasts soon or..something?"
Lee mmms, and nods, immediately wincing. "Well, if we're tradin' war stories, mate, mine' not quite as dramatic as yers is, but for a while there I was the personal punchin' bag of a fox with a face only a mother could love... An' even then, I'm not sure... Oy, I'd like ta beat the tar outta that brute sometime..."
Benar shakes his head, "I am sure you will both be fed wen the Friar has time to send something up when it is time," he smiles and flicks his tail from side to side, "I am just glad you returned safely"
Zee tries to remember just how he did get back, all he remembers is smoke and fire, Vikings and other vermin then nothing when he was finally knocked out.."I...guess...some beast musta...got me 'ere. "
Lee shrugs. "I 'ave no clue, mate... It's all a bit of a blur ta me, too. All I really remember is that crazy fox..."
Benar says, "Some beasts carried you back to us, Camp Willow was burnt to the ground, so they brought the wounded back here as we have the supplies to help"
Zee nods and then yelps in pain, he decides its best not to move and when it is time to eat someone will have to help him, he changes the subject as he focuses back on Benar. "H..How is..Zinnia doing she ok?" He knows she must be so worried.
Lee frowns. "B-burnt? To tha ground? Oh my...."
Benar says, "I am afraid so, they burnt everything whilst escaping and they took all the captives with them."
Zee listens to this and frowns, yeah the otters had their home back but was it still counted as a win or a lost. He sighs and just goes to sleep, he needs rest.
Little while later
Zee was feeling up to eating some thin broth and drink some water as a novice came in to check on some injured beasts. He also got at least a little sleep.
Zinnia was told by Benar and as she as she was she started to go up the stairs to the infirm and see her Uncle, course she was told wait and she did for a couple hours then came in. Seeing him awake she quickly goes over "Uncle Zee!"
A healer frowns at the yelling and nods to the novice, hands the badger maid the broth and water "Umm..you can help feed him" And they walk away, Zee sighs and then upon hearing Zinnia he smiles weakly and looks up at her "Hey...lass"
Zinnia sits and still looks worried. She sits the bowl and cup down and very gently hugs him, tears of relieve in her eyes "Your alive...I was so worried when I saw the abbot, I thought it was bad news"
Zee can't really avoid a hug, nor can he return one right now, "Ya...but lots of pain..lass"
Zinnia nods, and sits down again "Oh...you want broth? Its all there is for now" She will help feed him if needed
Zee frowns "Tis fine..." He will quietly eat a few spoonfulls before he speaks "I...spoke with someone lass." He watches her for a reaction not mentioning any names yet.
Zinnia helps him to get some broth before asking as she offers some water, "Spoke to who Uncle Zee?"
Zee answers after he gets some water" To ya..father, I didn’t want ya ta worry..so told them not ta say anything." He coughs a little, still not able to move hardly at all. He maybe can move a finger or two and barely move his head, his voice is also sort of quiet sounding.
Zinnia sits there silent, still offering a sip of water or spoon of broth, "You did?" She finally says after what seems like forever." And..what he say?"
Zee tries to move his paw and sighs giving up," That I were..not to go past him and into de forest, not into the dark forest. Seems a long chat but ta others it were a couple minutes guess.'
Zinnia sits down the food and drink and carefully holds his paw, "I am glad you didn't go into the gates, I..I would of missed you a lot and I am Uncle Oz would as well"
Zee smiles weakly, "Yeah...he told me I were needed still. I had promised ta watch you and I be...breaking that if I joined him right now and he..be mad at me forever and thar...well that could be true" He l her hold his paw, "I..be sorry I worried ya lass. I know I could of easily died and not had a chance ta decide if I were to or not"
Zinnia lifts his paw to lay her cheek on it and bends down to kiss his forehead, she leans back and smiles "Sounds like papa alright." She then frowns some "I miss...miss him so much still"
Zee sighs "I miss him too lass...I be sure he misses ya too. Buy ya have me still...and should fer a while, maybe a long while" He smiles a little better than earlier.
Zinnia nods "Just no fighting or least try to have no more fights if you can"
Zee sighs "I...can promise ta not..have one like this again at least"
Zinnia listens "That’s good enough but we can talk about it......you are..well into your seasons and fighting may not always be...well, a good outcome even with normal vermin" She hates to see all the bandages on him.
Zee nods slowly to avoid any pain, "I know lass. I can try.....but I still hope to train someone one day."
Zinnia looks away "Xander? I don't know if he will be back or not. No one knows where the wildcat is and he probably left Mossflower to avoid that other group and who is to blame him, they...they were dangerous."
Zee says, "We...someone will find de wildcat and Xander. I don't think Zurrgg would leave de area that easily.....or least long. But we can focus on finding Xander now and that wildcat Zurrgg now tha de..northern...monster wot ever be gone"
Zinnia nods, she still looks unsure but speaks "Yeah, a couple otters say they left but no clue where just they are gone and that part is good. The otters can rebuilt soon"
Zee nods "They will need lots of help..that be sure."
Zinnia says, "I am sure beasts here will be happy to help them rebuilt best they can"
Zee says, "Ya....that be true"
Zinnia nods as she stands "Get some rest Uncle Zee I have some things to do." She smiles as she gets the bowl and mug and heads off to where ever she is going.
Zee waves "Ok lass. not like going anywhere" He then goes ahead and gets some needed sleep as sleep helps one recover sooner, or least helps one heal better, as well as feel better.
