Chapter 22. Confidences

"Okay... What should I do?" She finally said.

"To begin with, can you explain why you planted so much scrub and some trees..."

"They're not bushes. They're herbs, some of them tasty. They have healing enzymes, each one cures a type of illness, and the fruit trees also have healing powers in their leaves."

"Interesting... And why did you plant these things here, in a place that should be a temple?"

"It shouldn't. It is a temple. I planted them here because I intend to use this place to practice medicine."

"That's very unusual... Shouldn't people go to their gods, or to healers in their homes to treat or cure themselves of illnesses?"

"Yes, but... I think many people come from far away and are homeless while they're ill and this place will be a refuge for them."

"For a good price, right?"

"For a good price."

Ancha