Shrae felt bad about the Inn. Bethberry had been so accomodating to her circumstances and now her barn was basically gone. With all the smoke and debry she couldn't help very much since Reen was always with her. He would start to cough whenever they went near the barn; the smell was still very noxious around the site to a baby. She wanted to help, but didn't have any real skills beyond fine decorating.
It was the day after the fire and Shrae was sitting in her room waiting for Reen to wake up from his afternoon nap. He had been up late into the night crying over some ailment or another. He would wake up sporadically and that in turn kept Shrae awake most of the night. She was very tired, but it helped having the quite of Reen sleeping. He had gone right down for his midday nap.
She walked over to her desk and sat down again, trying to find something to do. She didn't want to leave the room in case Reen woke up; if he woke up cranky it would most likely be a fit all the rest of the day. Suddenly she took out a small piece of parchment she had taken from Lowfel's house the other day.
Bethberry, Lady of the White Horse Inn,
My name is Shrae and I came here a few days ago. I'm staying in your smallest room at your kindness. I of course know about the fire that occured and would like to offer my help free of charge. I do not have, however, very many skills, for which I am sorry. Also, I have my young boy which takes constant attention. Despite these deterrants I am very good at fine detailing skills with decoration and such. This is about all I can offer and if you'd like to see some work I've done I have been working on a sign for my brother the carpenter and you can see it at his shop anytime.
If this interests you or you can think of any other way I can help, please send me word.
Thankfully and respectively yours,
Shrae
Smiling she took a look at Reen still fast asleep. She crossed the room and quietly shut the door as she left. She hurried to the front room and found one of the helpers.
"Would you please see that Miss Bethberry get this?"
The girl nodded and Shrae smiled brightly at her. "Thank you very much!" and then she turned and started back to her room as quickly as she could. Coming back in the room she glanced at the crib where the baby still lay alseep.
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