she hesitated. *sort of.*

She tilts her head inquiringly. She doesn't seem worried or anything- just genuinely curious.

she smiled. *we collect wild herbs that arent used in normal medicine, before unleashing their hidden medical abilities with a special magic our family, and a select few, have. im assuming you lack the antivenom ingredients at the castle?*

"We do." She nods. "I'm guessing that means you've found a way to make antivenom despite that?"

she nodded. *one that is much more effective, and even gives a minor immunity to the venoms worst effects. all with the use of kitchen herbs, with their healing potential revealed through magic.*

"Would you be able to show me how you do that?" She asks, then adds, "preferably after you've healed Chrissy. If you don't mind."

she nodded. *i can promise to try, but you may not have the internal magic necessary. anyway. Son, go get Father and tell him whats happening. then gather the antivenom.*

the kid ran off.

She sits and patiently waits.

then the kid returned with an adult weaver, who both held kitchen herbs and spices. they set them down into a cauldron.

then the mother leaned over the ingredients and sprinkled some pink-purple powder in, poured in water, then lit a fire underneath the cualdron. then the trio linked hands and began to mumble as the mixture bubbled.

She watches.