Carter and Tim have been friends for as long as they can remember. Their friendship started when they were still children because they were neighbors, their birthdays even come one after the other, (Tim's on the 19th of Fall and Carter's on the 20th) but mainly because Tim's parents hired Carter to baby-sit for them.

Carter is older than Tim by 10 years but the age difference didn't hamper their friendship at all. Carter was always there for Tim, looking after the boy as if he was Tim's father. This didn't upset Tim's parents at all, rather they were happy that they can depend on Carter to take care of their only son and that Tim has a good role model whenever they're not around. Carter was flattered, so he continued to serve the Trents with a smile on his face.

It was on one fateful Starry Night some six years later that Tim's parents were summoned for medical duty. Carter was called to baby-sit as usual and Tim was old enough to be independent but still young enough to accidentally burn the house. And Carter was supposed to feed the homeless that day! But he couldn't leave young Tim alone… He thought very hard of what he should do, when an idea finally dawned on him: he should bring Tim to the shelters so he can help in feeding the homeless! Yes, that would be a nice setup, he can take care of Tim and the homeless at the same time. He's sure that Tim's parents wouldn't mind. And he was right, they didn't. Rather, they were happy that someone as responsible as Carter would teach Tim about compassion. Carter was flattered of course, so he continued to bring Tim to the shelters during the Starry Night Festivals.

It was on those occasions that they have lengthy discussions about what they want to do with their lives. Tim said that he would probably follow the medical profession since his parents took that path and frankly, he has no passion for anything else other than keeping others healthy and treating their injuries. Carter said that his calling is to take care of people and heal their lost souls by giving them compassion and food for the soul.

"We can be healers then," Tim said. "I would take care of the injured body while you take care of their injured soul."

Carter liked the sound of that and it was no surprise to Tim when Carter became a priest a few years later.

"Quite fitting," he said to Carter one day. "I always knew you'd end up as a priest."

"I thank you. Priesthood has been calling out to me for ages and if it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't hear that call."

Tim chuckled, "you flatter me as always, Carter."

"And you finally became a doctor. I'm glad to know that you pursued that dream."

"I was inspired," was all that Tim could say. "You were a good example for me."

"You're still following your parents' footsteps, you flatter me too." Tim grunted and glared at Carter. "I was telling the truth, my parents flattered you so you can keep on baby-sitting me back then." Carter just smiled.

"So why setup a clinic at Mineral Town?"

"I heard that you were assigned here for your mission. And just like in the past, I would like to help you. We can continue healing the people together, you for their soul and me for their injuries."

Carter smiled again. He didn't know he had such a big influence on Tim. He raised his wineglass and said, "And just like in the past, we're together on another Starry Night Festival. Here's to Mineral Town's healers."

Tim raised his glass and drank his wine.

"Did you know that Mayor Thomas said something about a new farmer for that rundown farm at Mineral Town's eastside?" Carter said after drinking his wine.

"Oh? We should make him feel welcome then."

"I heard the farmer is a girl."

"Really? A female farmer? You must be joking."

"It's true. She will arrive on the first of spring."

"That is a week from now,"

"I know. It would be a shock for her to know that the farm she bought is such a desolate place."

"True, true. Poor girl…"