CH 100 - Assembly Not Required (season 5 premiere)

While they weren’t there to see Anniken off, Meike did receive a message from Cass afterwards:

Cap,
Laken and her doctor came to collect Zel. She gets the royal treatment; her own private corner of a hot spring and a room in a remote cabin. The doctor claims it’ll only be two months before she’s made a full recovery, but we can’t say for sure.
The weather is fickle, no? But I’m sure you know all about that. Please return as soon as possible. There’s a chill in the air, and we have several quests to attend to. Don’t worry, I’ve picked up a few low combat ones for you.
Can’t endanger our only healer, especially now that we’re deprived of Zelamir’s expertise. Teddy is alright, but he lacks her wit. He’s also a nightmare in the kitchen, but I’m determined to teach him to fend for himself. Don’t know how he made it this far on jerky and bread alone.
I’ll be damned if I’m the sole cook in this group.
Ta,
Cass

Meike was nibbling on a hunk of bread as they read the message. It hit a little too close to home, but she had a point. Just because Cass was the best cook, didn’t mean she had to be the only one pulling her weight.