Chapter 41
Matate studied hard, and soon became adept in everything. Everything, that is, except parenting. She tried telling stories to the children, but everyone was fourteen or older, and were therefore too busy to listen. So, to get her parenting up, she decided to help build the hut, and maybe even become an EE to prove her love for Pilipili. She did not get far, though, before being confronted with a request.
"Matate?"
"Yes, Napa?"
"I need to talk to you in the alchemy room."
"Uh, okay," she said as the two women walked to the alchemy lab.
"I have to tell you, Matate. I love Tamil. He's too caught up in researching, though. Please help me by making a potion."
Matate was willing to help play Guiding Hand here, happily said that she would mix the herbs if Napa would gather them. As soon as Matate finished the sentence, Napa was running off to gather roses.
When Napa had the ingredients, Matate mixed them. She called for the help from the gods of Isola to help her and grant her luck as she used the wisdom she knew.
Soon, a sweet smelling potion was ready to be given to Tamil. Napa and Matate called him in.
"Yes, Matate?"
"Could you taste this for me, Tamil? I say this tastes sweet, but Napa says it needs somethng sweeter. What do you say?"
Tamil tasted it, and Matate stepped back, making sure he saw Napa first. The potion worked well, and he fell in love with Napa as soon as he laid eyes on her. They were wed, and Tamil wanted to help with the hut so he and his wife could have a child.