After taking garlic extract, especially the one particularly effective against dysentery, the symptoms of Lalor's daughter, Little Talie, have significantly improved, and she can even drink some liquid food now.
In contrast, Ansel, after a day and night of non-stop rushing in the rain, caught a cold.
Fortunately, Ansel only had a common cold, and after drinking ginger soup and herbal concoctions, his fever subsided.
According to the judgment of several elder mountain folk, if he rests for another day or two, avoiding the cold, he should recover quickly.
"Brother Ansel, Aunt Foholi sent over egg soup with cabbage," Bryson carefully brought over a wooden bowl and placed it at the head of Ansel's bed by the fireplace.
Ansel propped himself up on the bed, draping a blanket over his shoulders, hoarsely thanked Bryson, and began to drink the egg soup.
