Ella

All is well. Nothing is amiss. Our daughter is growing as she should be. 

Here’s a list of herbs. The alchemist in the market can make you a bundle for teas and spicing your food. You should be eating this as often as you can. It’ll help with the aches and fatigue. The midwife’s words echo in my mind.

All is well. No signs of distress. No inklings that a curse is eating me alive. 

I watch the village of Hannis from my window at the inn as I cradle the ...