Winter's Bite

phoebe Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm you, and annoint you Phoebe grinned and nodded at Isla’s assumption. “It’s true, Long Night or no, there is always an influx of patients in late winter, early spring.” What else were people with a significant other going to do when it was too cold or too dark to go outside? You’re cold so you snuggle up to your sweetie. You’re both bored because there is nothing to do or see. One thing leads to another…and surprise women end up pregnant left and right. It was something predictable that she could plan for. ”But I think Long Night will probably exacerbate that. I, however, will probably spend it here, alone.” she said with a soft sigh. ”What about yourself? Phoebe brightened up when she saw the extra towels Isla had brought. ”Oh, very much so! Thank you! You’re far too kind.” she said with a grin as she accepted them. Towels were one of those things she could never have enough of given their many uses in her practice. ”Of course! It isn’t as impressive as your infirmary but I am happy to show you around.” Phoebe said. Granted, she didn’t necessarily need as much as the infirmary since she tended to see the same things over and over again. There was of course the main room, where she could meet with expecting mothers or their families. The three private rooms in the back with beds. ”I still need to find someone to make a birthing stool but I haven’t found a decent carpenter yet.” she explained. Then there was the tables and cabinetry in the far back where she had all her herbal remedies, some prepared, some just ingredients to mix as needed. ”I actually live upstairs. So if I am not down here, or it is the middle of the night, people can still come in and ring this bell here to get me. My friend Remi helped me set it up.” she said with a smile.