Chapter 21

Earl ate his breakfast in silence, it was just him, Charlie, Oliver and Ma'am Dodda at that table. Today was an exceptionally good day for him, Ma'am Dodda was finally able to walk on her own after five weeks of being bed ridden. Out of his excitement, Earl had asked Oliver to join them on the table, the boy looked so shocked that Earl was having a hard time controlling his laughter. "How long before Nellie wakes up?" Ma'am looked up from her plate. "I don't know, she should be up anytime from now. Her wounds are healing" Earl replied with a smile. "How long before the Witcher finishes the portion? It's been five weeks already" Ma'am Dodda asked again. Earl looked at Charlie for answers, Charlie seemed lost in his thoughts. He was not his usual self this morning, Earl could tell there was something wrong with him, once or twice he had seen that distant look in his face like he was thinking of something. "Beta?" Earl used his usual teasing tone but Charlie still said n