During the following days I was confined inside the hut, I did not have much news from the outside world, and "my brothers" were diligently taking care of me. At first, it was quite shocking, since, they had changed a lot and it seemed that they considered me someone from the family, which was good in a way, but it made me feel somewhat uncomfortable, I did not see them in the same way. However, as the days passed, I became more and more pampered each time and my initial worries disappeared with time.
I tried to be let out several times, however, that was not possible. They were very worried that I would get sick with the cold outside, however, I felt like the temperature rose daily, but they were inflexible in this regard.
It wasn't until 15 days after I woke up that we got the first visit from the tribal healer. Although she smiled when she saw me awake, you can see worry and fatigue on her face. My brothers took me to my room and my dad stayed talking with him. I wanted to hear what they were talking about, so I distracted my brothers with ridiculous requests and slipped into the living room while they weren't looking.
"I am glad that she is in much better health," said the healer.
- She has improved a lot in recent days, everything is thanks to the recipe you recommended, I don't know how to thank you. -
-You don't have to worry, she is the saint of the tribe, her role is indispensable, especially considering the current situation. -
-I don't know how we survived this winter ... - My father commented with pain in his voice.
-It has been the hardest winter since you came to the tribe. Many died of hunger, the deal we made with the tribe of the sun will leave us in a very precarious situation for the next few years ... Giving them a quarter of our annual hunt does not leave us much food for the people. -
-You know I didn't have many options ... we will have to start the hunting season just much earlier than in previous years ... -
-However, the biggest problem is not the food, but the subject of the priestess. We do not currently have one and we will not get one for another five years when the eclipse arrives.
- I already found out where the priestess went after escaping, she went to the mist tribe.
- You say the fog? The cannibal tribe? How did she join them? How did she get there so fast? They do not believe in the goddess and the tribe is several days away. -
-Apparently, she told them the advantages of belonging to the council, it is said that to prove her devotion she sacrificed her oldest sons, and then she married the leader.-
-What a ruthless woman, but we can no longer do anything to exact revenge. -
- I think the only act of kindness she did was to leave her daughter abandoned, if she had gone with her, her daughter would have been forced and used as a nurturer. -