Family Forth

The healer arrived at the inn not long after. The place was crowded, but Zebeu spotted Cateline from a distance as she had lunch with her siblings. The old man went directly to them.

"Hello, how are you all?"

He asked in his gravelly voice. Cateline, who hadn't seen him approaching, was startled and almost choked, coughing a few times.

"Sorry for the sudden appearance... Is everything okay?"

He inquired, addressing Cateline, who covered her mouth. She nodded, signaling that she was fine, her eyes shifting to a small bag he carried.

Zebeu pulled up a chair to sit near Cateline because of the crowded place; it was...