Luc' 3

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“Get me some thread and a needle please Zach’.” His memory was surely getting worse. Zach, he should have remembered that before.

          “Yes Sir.”

          Zach’ left and returned. “Are you sure it won’t wake up? I can stay.”

          “No, thank you Zach’. It’s subdued for now.” I’m sorry. It flinched and jerked its leg as the needled went in. The wolf had been calmer while the wound was cleaned. “Zach’ I will be fine. I’m sure. Please, go and get that cut looked at.”

          “Alright Sir. Good luck with it. I’ll check in later.” Zach’ left him to it.

          So, now it’s just us, what were you doing out there, killing for no reason. You didn’t even eat what you killed. Hush, hush. I know it hurts. I’m almost done.

          After it was done the wolf appeared calmer and asleep rather than knocked out. Hopefully he’d done enough work for it to remain asleep for a few hours.

          I will be in my room. Sir told it and he left.

          His room housed a wide desk. Sir stroked it as he passed. It wasn’t much bigger than a child’s. The room was pretty drab. But he liked it, it was enough. All the bricks shined black in the firelight from the hearth. Toward the back through light curtains was his bed, a table and a chest. The simple life was a good one. Sir passed through the curtains and sat on the bed. All the drapes were tied around its four posts. How long had he been called Sir? Long enough that he’d forgotten his own name. Sir raised his eyebrows. He’d lived too long. He felt old. Almost every joint creaked as much as the floorboards down below. The curtains had less wrinkles than his hands. Age hadn’t reached his face yet but it had reached his hair. You’ve aged better than expected. He told his reflection. At least his hair had gone white rather than grey. White clouds didn’t harbour as much as grey. But I feel old. Sir raised his lips and smiled. I am old. Not long now, old one. Bit more planning and maybe I can sleep at last. He planned to sleep now. To rest, not to take the long slumber without end.

          Sir replaced the hand mirror and lay on the bed. In a few hours all will be revealed.