Darin had all but forgotten her own injuries until Talyn mentioned them. All of the sudden both her arms throbbed and pulsed like they never had before. It was then that she remembered that while she didn’t have any new injuries the archer at Greyrock had ripped open one shoulder while Taja had ripped open the other and her arm. She was pretty sure that she had ripped her stitches, but she wasn’t sure. She supposed that she should let Konie look at them, but that was a risk she wasn’t sure she wanted to take. She would have to take of her shirt, and as pointless as it seemed, Darin was still trying to travel as a boy. Talyn didn’t seem like the type to reveal her. She was less sure of Konie.

As Talyn left the small dwelling, Darin moved to sit on the floor next to Ridahne. The warrior’s identity was at risk as well. There were other Azurei here; more Eija. They might not take to kindly to the traitor being here. Darin’s gaze hardened as she gently took the unconscious Elf’s hand in hers. She wouldn’t let anyone, Azurei or not, Eija or not, stop the Seed-Bearer from doing her job. Ridahne had fought and protected her. It was her turn to do the same. While it was true that Darin wasn’t what she could do or what she was capable of she knew that she would do her best. She couldn’t afford to do anything less then her best. Ridahne deserved nothing less than her best. 

Konie came over and tugged at the human’s shirt, “Alright. Take this off. I can see the bleeding. And do not worry. What happens here stays here.” The healer smiled at her knowingly, “Any secrets you wish to try and keep will not be mine to tell.”

Darin sighed and began to remove her shirt. She didn’t get a chance to actually get it off before someone came rushing into the hut, “My Apologies Elder Konie. But the traveler’s bird is not being polite.”

Darin sighed a very different type of sigh as she began to stand, “Taja. I’ll take care of him.” The human cut of the Eluri healer’s protest, “He is suffering and lashing out. There’s no point in redoing stitches that he’ll just undo.”

Konie’s protesting was not yet complete, “You need rest. If the bird is that difficult perhaps.”

Darin stopped at the doorway to turn and glare at the Elf, “Do not finish that thought aloud. Taja is mine and I will take care of him.”

With that in mind Darin left the hut. She wasn’t entirely sure where she needed to go, but the messenger came out of the hut. They lead the human out to a small stable. Inside there were several frazzled looking stable hands. It didn’t take long to determine that all of the animals of their little party, not just Taja were being difficult. Tsura was still saddled. Talbot was glaring at the Eluri. Darin looked at them with her hands on her hips. The stable hands looked to be at the end of their wits. Darin couldn’t blame them.

Darin spoke to the four remaining members of their party, “She will be fine. Can we please get settled so that way my stitches can be redone?” She moved to run a hand along Talbot’s flank, “Let’s just get settled for the night alright?” Talbot let out what was basically a snort, “Yes I know they are here. We can still all behave. Let me take care of Tsura and Taja. Alright?” Darin smiled at the hunting cat, “Mitaja? Will you go see about finding dinner for yourself and Taja? It would mean a great deal.”

With that said Darin moved to take of Tsura’s tack. It took a few minutes since he wasn’t allowing anyone else to touch him and Darin wasn’t entirely sure what she was doing. Luckily, he didn’t protest as she handed the equipment off to the one stable hand brave enough to help. Once the tack was all off Darin asked for a brush and received one. She took her time to brush Tsura’s coat. Mitaja was back by the time she was done. Darin inclined her head to Tsura and moved on to Taja. She took the rat from Mitaja with a whispered thank you and a scratch to the ears. She held it out to Taja who lashed out with his beak to take the meal. While the hawk was distracted Darin removed him from the traveling basket and very carefully looked at his wing. He was surprising careful of his claws and for the first time he didn’t break skin. Darin smiled at that. It appeared he was growing more trustful of her. She encouraged him into the rafters over an empty stall with a chiding to behave. Then it was Talbot’s turn. Luckily, he was easy. She just needed to remove the reins and good him a good a brushing.

When that was done, she pointed at him and MItaja, “You two look after the others.” Then she pointed at the bird and the other horse, “Everybody behave. I have to get patched up and check on her. Let’s all try to get some sleep.”

Darin gave Talbot once last pat on the flank, Tsura one more bow, and Mitaja let her rub their ears again. With that Darin exited the stable to go back to Konie’s. She could no longer feel her arms and that did not seem like a good sign. Darin wasn’t sure what she should do about the Eija here, but she knew she couldn’t do anything until her arms were fixed up. For some reason the journey back to where Ridahne was taking longer than the journey to the stable. Darin let out a noise of exhaustion. It had been a long day and she just wanted to sleep.