#50 – Good

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He had seen many battles in his many years of life.

He had attended the executions of the chief's various enemies over the decades. He had heeled many wounds, performed numerous marriage ceremonies and had participated in lots of admiration rituals for the capable warriors of the tribe.

His predictions of the outcomes of the wars, marriages and children had always played out as truth in the end. It was clear to the old medicine man that although he did not acknowledge the fact a lot that he was indeed highly respected and sought after in the tribe for his wisdom and knowledge of the various events in his people's lives.

It came to him as no surprise when the strange white man that had been shot was suddenly in his care. As he knelt beside the young captain, mixing an assortment of herbs and medicines the revelation about the stranger became as clear to him as the smooth water in the river.

This man was nothing short of good for the people, and the daughter of the chief.