There is of course no apology required – it was thoughtful of you to write, and you have no idea just how glad I am to have heard from someone from the hospital.

I miss it intensely, of course (the work and the reward of it, the people and even the routine of a few long shifts in the week), but I am afraid it was necessary for me to step away, and I am quite sure Potion & Plant Poisoning is running just as smoothly in my absence.

I cannot go so far as to say I am quite myself at the moment: but I am, as evidenced here, well enough to write, and happily have energy enough to start perusing the volume you sent, so – from one healer to another – that is a hopeful start to finding some diversion in the slow recovery from my own present ailment.

I should be interested in hearing more about said poisonous apple case, if you are at liberty to explain further... and I am pleased to hear you are indeed at liberty from the Artifacts storage closet again, and not still sending S.O.S. letters from there! I hope you were not trapped for too long – was there a stray artifact to blame, or merely bad luck?

Please pass on my good wishes to our other colleagues, and thank you again for your letter.

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