[Whatever he can to help. It is an admirable goal, and Justice approves. If everyone sought to do the same, this side of the Veil would be much better off. But they don't, Anders knows. Many don't bother even trying.]
Right.
[Sometimes there's the press of Justice to push the conversation into more serious areas, a desire for confrontation and changing of others' opinions. Right now, though, Justice seems content to watch and rest and bide his time. Anders needs to be able to gather herbs, after all, and a little company makes this a safer task.]
You've been in the valley long? Or are you more recently come?
[What would bring a surgeon with the knowledge of herbs here? Is it simply compassion? Or is there more behind it? Anders leans toward the latter - there are few who act out of compassion alone.]
Same here!
Right.
[Sometimes there's the press of Justice to push the conversation into more serious areas, a desire for confrontation and changing of others' opinions. Right now, though, Justice seems content to watch and rest and bide his time. Anders needs to be able to gather herbs, after all, and a little company makes this a safer task.]
You've been in the valley long? Or are you more recently come?
[What would bring a surgeon with the knowledge of herbs here? Is it simply compassion? Or is there more behind it? Anders leans toward the latter - there are few who act out of compassion alone.]