| JT stepped from the shadows of the barracks and saluted Hoagie and Perrin.
"I need to visit the healers Sarge, is that okay?"
"Got an illness that makes ye nay wear yer gorget an' cap Trent?"
JT reddened. He tried to lie but conceeded defeat. "I'm going to visit someone Sir."
Hoagie smirked faintly to himself. "Off ye go lad!"
JT saulated and scarpered before his Sergeant could change his mind.
JT peered around the healers doorway to look at Estel. The pretty elf girl looked up and smiled. Even after just a couple of days in the care of the healers she looked to be regaining strength.
JT talked to the healers who too were impressed with Estel's progress, then he walked to her bed and crouched beside her.
They exchanged welcomes and smiled shyly, JT handing her some more apples, which she put in the hiding place under the bed.
Estel was now well enough to walk and with the healers permission JT showed her around Cove. They visited the docks, of which Estel was a little wary. Then the new memorial park, bath house and tavern where they met Hoagie and Perrin.
JT introduced Estel and bought her some soup which she slurped greedily. The guardsmen made her feel welcome and after Perrin had decided to call it a night Hoagie joined JT and Estel on their tour of the Baronship.
Next they visited the church and market where Hoagie produced a jar of honey for the elf girl who gladly took it and devoured most of it's contents.
Feeling tired from her exersions but happy to be in the company of JT and meeting some more Covians it was time for Estel to return to the healers. JT escorted her back and saw that she was well and tucked in.
Noticing the soup and honey stains on her dress he promised her a new one when he next visited the following day. After saying their goodbyes JT left the healers station, glancing back to see Estel waving happily to him from the window. |