Mythran's Master Of All

“I'll call for an experienced healer right way.” Ren said and stood up.

“Good luck.” Fern said. “No healer has come out this way since I was a kid.”

“They will now.” Ren said. “I'll be right back.”

Fern nodded, and Ren left the bedroom and the house, then thought about Frikara.

“Frikara? Are you busy?”

“If you think trying on clothes is busy.” Frikara said.

“I'm sorry to bother you.” Ren said. “Can you run over to Anabelle and ask her to send an experienced healer out to the village of Goagan in Walin County? I've got a man here with a broken leg and he needs healing right away.”

“I'm already walking down the stairs.” Frikara said. “I'm putting on the things you gave us to protect ourselves.”

“Thank you, Frikara.” Ren said. “Tell the healer they'll get double the normal fee.”

“So, you have to bribe them to travel out so far?” Frikara asked.

“Apparently.” Ren said. “I was going to run back and pick them up myself, but that just wastes everyone's time.”

“What would you do? Let them ride you?” Frikara laughed. “Assuming they'd let you carry them.”

Ren chuckled, because he had just done something similar with Russell. “Call me back when they set out.” He said. “That way I'll have some idea of when they'll get here.”

“I'll let you know as soon as I know.” Frikara said. “Bye, Ren.”

“Bye.”

Ren watched the Sending Ring as it stopped glowing, and sighed. I just hope the healer can get here in time. He thought. It's already been a day.

“Don't worry, Ren.” Teepo said. “You're doing everything you can.”

*

When the Sending Ring stopped glowing, Frikara ran down the street, around the corner, and down to the next street. She hadn't run like that since she was a teenager, and she had forgotten how good it felt. Since she wasn't used to using her Stamina like that, it drained quickly. She slowed down to a jog and arrived at Ren's shop a few minutes later.

Frikara went inside and over to the sales counter, greeted Anabelle, and relayed Ren's message. Anabelle brought up the business menu and sent a message to the Healer's Guild. She knew that wasn't what it was actually called; but, it functioned the same as a guild in every respect, so that's what she called it.

Anabelle gave them the information Ren wanted; a broken leg, the location, and double the fee. She got a response immediately that someone would be at the shop in a few minutes, and she closed the business menu.

“They'll be right here.” Anabelle said. “It's just too bad that it's going to take hours and hours to get out there.”

“Only if Princess doesn't agree to help Ren.” Frikara said and smiled.

“Oh, that's brilliant!” Anabelle said. “Sneaky and scary, but brilliant.”

A couple of minutes later, a male healer came into the shop. “I've been tasked to heal a broken leg in a small village.” He said. “Have you arranged transportation?”

“I was just about to.” Frikara said and walked over to him. “Have you ever ridden a mount before?”

*

Ren stayed outside to wait for Frikara's call, but he didn't pace or worry. He knew that she, and all of the other maids, were quite capable of handling things... as long as it wasn't cooking. He chuckled when he remembered their last attempt at making beef stew, and then his Sending Ring glowed.

“Ren? He's on his way.” Frikara said, with amusement in her voice.

“Thanks, Frikara.” Ren said. “Now we just have to wait for several hours for the cart to get here.”

“Oh, about that...” Frikara said and started to laugh.

It was about 20 minutes later that Princess showed up at the village, and the healer was strapped over her back. He was in the same position that Ren had tied himself in once, with his legs around her belly and his arms around her neck. Ren had fallen unconscious soon after, because of his Controlled Berserk Rage he'd used to show off to Elerlyth at the time; so, he didn't remember the ride at all.

“Get me off this crazy thing!” The healer said, and Ren laughed.

“What happened?” Ren asked and started to undo the straps that held the healer's arms.

“That short dark-haired woman asked me if I'd ridden a mount before, and when I said no, she said she'd take care of it!” The healer said.

Princess? Ren thought.

He kept whining that I was going too fast, so I only went at half-speed and took twice as long. Princess thought to him and huffed. Ren pat her neck, and undid the leg straps. The healer sighed in relief and Ren helped him down from the saddle.

“Are you all right?” Ren asked him, and gave Princess the breakfast he hadn't eaten. She sucked up the scrambled eggs almost instantly.

“The only thing that's really hurt is my dignity.” The healer said and wiped off some imaginary dirt from his white tunic. “I've never been treated like that in my life!”

“I'm sorry about that.” Ren said. “I carry her cart with me all the time, just in case she needs it while we're out.” He said. “I should probably leave it with her when I don't bring her along.”

“A cart ride would have been better, yes.” The healer said, and composed himself. “Can you show me the patient?”

“Right this way.” Ren said and led the healer into the straw and mud house and into the back bedroom. The healer looked at Fern and got to work right away. Fern did his best to not scream in pain as the healer examined him and then again when the healer pulled his leg straight.

“GeaahhH!” Fern yelled as the healer turned his foot to face the right way.

“Don't move.” The healer said and looked at Ren. “Hold the foot and the leg steady.”

Ren did as he was asked and the healer used his Major Healing ability to set the fractures.

“He's lucky the breaks didn't start to set yet.” The healer said as his hands glowed and he slowly hovered them above the calf of Fern's leg. “It would have to be broken again if it did.”

“Ugh.” Fern said.

“How many breaks were there?” Ren asked.

“Three.” The healer said. “The last one was only small, but it would have caused constant pain if it had been missed or healed badly.”

Ren sighed in relief and looked at Fern, and Fern nodded his thanks. It took about 5 minutes for the healer to finish, and then he pat Fern's leg.

“AHH-Hey! That's didn't hurt!” Fern said, and started to laugh, and his daughter jumped onto the bed with him to celebrate.

“You should probably stay off it for the day, but you don't have to.” The healer said and smiled. “I do good work.”

“You sure do!” Fern said and got out of bed, and held his daughter in his arms. He didn't dance around, even though he was tempted to. “Thank you kindly.”

The healer nodded and left the bedroom, and Ren followed him out of the house.

“There should have been extensive bruising, and a possible dislocated knee with those kinds of breaks.” The healer said when they were outside. “Who healed them?”

“I did.” Ren said. “My skill isn't high enough to diagnose major injuries yet, so I called in a professional.”

“You really shouldn't be healing without supervision; but, that was a nice job.” The healer nodded. “If that's all...” He said. “That'll be 4 gold and 80 silver.”

Ren heard two gasps from inside the house, and smiled as he took out 10 gold. “Like I promised, here's double the fee.”

A short shrill scream came next, and Ren figured it was from the little girl; but it was actually from Fern. The little girl was too shocked to react at all.

“That's very generous of you, sir.” The healer said and put away the 10 gold, and took out 40 silver.

“You can keep that.” Ren said. “As an apology for the ride here.”

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The healer nodded and put the money back into his coin pouch. “Now that my job is done, I should be getting back.”

“Hold on for a minute.” Ren said. “Russell!”

The young boy popped out of nowhere to appear beside the healer. “Yes'um?”

“Is there anyone else in the village that's hurt, or needs some kind of healing?” Ren asked him. “Now that we have someone with experience here, we should be able to tackle anything that comes up.”

The healer looked at Ren curiously.

“I'll compensate you for your time.” Ren said. “I might not need your help at all; but like you said, having you along will definitely be a benefit.”

“Agreed.” The healer said.

“Three houses that way.” Russell said and pointed. “Biggest cut I've ever seen!”

“Lead on.” Ren said, and the three of them started their rounds, with Princess sauntering behind them. It took several hours for them to check on everyone that was still in the village. The healer had only been needed twice, when Ren wasn't sure if there were any internal injuries with two of the patients. Even with that consideration, the healer had helped the entire time without being asked to. It was like Ren was the experienced healer and he was the assistant, instead of the other way around. They healed cuts and scrapes, both normal and from chickens; broken toes, pig bites, and everything else they could find. When they were done, Ren received a popup.