You hear sniffing noises from under the hood of the cloak. Whoever is under the cloak takes a deep breath, lets it out slowly, then says, "Is this the house of a healer?" The stranger has a low hissing voice that sounds female and holds her S's a milisecond to long.
"Yes, do you need one?" Anyone should know that this is the house of a healer. You have the sign of healers, a bowl and herbs with a brown circle around it, at your small gate.
"I do need a healer, and will pay good money for it," the stranger says. This, too, puzzles you, people don't usually offer a lot of money for your mothers services.
"Who is it?" Rhea has come downstairs.
"Tell mother it's someone who needs her." Rhea goes into the kichen.
You help the stranger into the kichen, to your waiting mother and sister. All the way you hear sniffing noises from under the hood.
Mother helps you lay the stranger down on a table. Mother takes the cloak off and she, Rhea, and you gasp in unison.
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