Conley Brothers

"Yes, Ma'am," Asher said quietly, turning to follow her. He waited until he felt no one was listening in on their conversation to ask, "What is it you cannot tell? Healing, or partnerships?"
 
"I can heal wounds and broken bones that sort of thing but I can't always heal sickness because it can be hard to tell what's wrong" she explained, looking over at him as they walked
 
"Oh," he said simply. He considered his next question very carefully. "How do you feel what is wrong with the bones and the wounds?"
 
When I heal someone my magic reaches in like...i guess tendrils. Sensing what's wrong and fixing it...difficult to explain I can just feel it" she tried to explain. Nobody had really asked that before
 
She nodded "yes basically" she said. Happy to answer

"Asher? Shouldn't you be patrolling?" Marcel spoke up from behind them
 
Asher went cold. He did not turn to face Marcel immediately, giving himself a moment to assess and make certain his face gave nothing away. "I am patrolling, sir," he said meekly as he turned to face his master. "Bevrix did not appreciate my company and spoke rudely to this lady, so I was following her and seeing more of the circus that way."
 
Marcel looked at Camilla now but ahe apoke before he did.

"He has been doing his job. I make rounds every day and my brother will be delighted to know the one's he hired are watching out for me"

"Oh...Camilla. i did not recognize you" he smiled "you were just a babe then. You've grown into a lovely woman"
 
Asher glanced between them and tried to shrink back and appear aloof and invisible. They knew each other? Her brother was their new boss? He desperately hoped he'd made the right choice in following her. He just... no one had ever taught him how to heal. Patching things up on the most basic healing skills was all any of his former masters had ever been interested in. They liked his other skill better even if he still could not fully control it.
 
"Oh sorry I don't remember.." Camilla shook her head

"Oh not to worry "Marcel "I'm glad Asher is watching your back. Perhaps he can join you on rounds. He'll ne needing to make them anyway"
 
Wait, was he given orders to stay with her?? He glanced at Marcel uncertainly. "I should guard her?" he asked softly.
 
Marcel nodded "yes. Learn from her and guard her as she makes her rounds"

"Oh that's really not necessary. He is welcome of course but.." Camilla began s
But stopped when Marcel spoke again

"You are most precious. Keeping the Conley family safe and well is our prime directive"
 
"I... um, yes, Sir," Asher agreed meekly, taken off guard. Wow, she must be really, really important! But not important enough for Marcel himself to guard her. He simply bowed ever so slightly in agreement.
 
Marcel gave a little nod "cary on then" he said before walking off.

Camilla sighed. She didn't mind Asher but ahe didn't like being watched and guarded like that.
 
Camilla smiled "We continue to the next cart..." she lead the way, visiting briefly with people and helping with various tasks, tending to small things that most people wouldn't think to even ask for help with.

Finally she showed up at Vlads place, not sure if he was around or busy with the unicorns, either way, she had brought an apple for each animal
 
Vlad was just walking out to check on the unicorns but stopped when he saw Camilla. "Good morning," he smiled at her. "Who is this with you?"

Kazimir poked his head out of the wagon and frowned briefly before disappearing again.
 
Good morning" she smiled "Thks is Asher... he has been tasked with guarding me on my morning rounds" she explained "Asher this is Vlad, he is a good friend"
 
Vlad smiled and dipped his head to Asher. "Good morning. We met earlier, but it is nice to see you again under more pleasant circumstances," he said, his voice perfectly calm and smooth.

Asher jerked his head in a facsimile of a nod. Oh... yes... this one was the brother of the one he'd hurt yesterday. From the guarded look in Vlad's eye, he hadn't forgotten that accident. "Good morning," he mumbled. "I am guarding. Things. This. Her."

"So I see," Vlad murmured then turned back to Camilla. "Have you eaten? Breakfast has already been put away, but it would not be difficult to find something."
 
Camilla shook her head "I'm alright but thank you" she said "came to see if you needed help with anything...and I brought these" she pulled out the apples "haven't brought them treats in awhile"
 
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