Theo nodded, the reasoning made sense. 'I'll talk to her, I'm sure she will see the sense in it. As I said, I haven't seen her respond to a healer like this before and I've known her for as long as I've lived.'
He extended his hand. 'Thank you for coming so swiftly, healer Mallard. And you can send me a letter with your fees, I'll make sure they are paid.' He didn't need to worry Verity with that, not now. She needed her rest.