Guns, Swords, And Royalty

The Consultation

The quarrel seems to have separated the siblings, Erimis, taking his work to where he told Cass to rest, watching over her,  Dera, still there, still crying, and Beris, going back where he left Dera

"You're still crying"

No response

"Talk to me Dera, we can't fix this problem if you won't talk"

Still nothing

"Please, we can't have you fighting, we need to be with each other, helping each other"

She won't talk

"Nothing huh?, Alright then, I'll bring you to where Erimis set up his camp"

With no responses, Beris picks up Dera and carries her to the camp, Dera seems to be ashamed of herself, trying not to show her face

Once they arrive, Beris sets down Dera next to a tree, and still nothing, she's lifeless, void of any movement, and the only sound you can hear from her is the faint sound of crying

"Welcome back brother" Erimis says, while stirring a pot made of clay over the fire

"Is that the fat? And where did you find the clay?"
Beris asked

"While you were gone, I left to gather some mud, then I dried it, formed it into these pots, and heated them to make the harden,I had to make them in batches since the pots aren't big enough for 1 batch, then I poured them into small jars, I measured them to restore exactly 50% of their energy, and yes, this is the fat"

"Are you still mad?"

"Perhaps, but I know that fight has affected Dera more, is she still crying?"

"Yeah, do you feel guilty or something?"

"To a extent yes"

"I hope she can get over this"

"Here, give her this, It's her drink, she might feel better after this"

"Don't you want to do it yourself? Try to make amends?"

"If she does forgive me, I don't think she will forgive herself"

"What do you mean?"

"She knows it's her fault, the only reason she is crying is because she knows the magnitude of her mistake, and she knows even if I forgive her, she wouldn't be able to forgive herself for a while, such a mistake takes a toll on an individual"

"Hmm, I've never thought about that"

"Leave the critical thinking to me, gives me something to do now and then"

"Alright, now go, give her the drink"

Erimis stands and takes one of the small jars and leaves it next to Dera, saying

"Here, have a drink"

Dera still doesn't respond, still sobbing, but Erimis hears a few words under the tears

"Why did I miss?, Why? Why? Why? I never meant to get others hurt, but why? Why did I miss?"

Hearing this, Erimis leaves, knowing that Dera needs time to reflect alone

"How is she?" Asked Beris

"Still crying, but now she's asking herself questions" Answered Erimis

"Just to ask, I saw you have a backpack, where did you get the leather, its not from the bioris"

"I didn't think I'd need to tell you this but might as well be truthful to you now"