The next line was for Status and informed him that he was correct on what he had been surmising- that this displayed things that reflected his strengths, skills, and other associated facts. The following info however showed some promise. Labeled as Appraisal, it described how using the skill would give him information about the target he was analyzing. Instantly curious to what would happen he glanced around at his surroundings, looking for anything that he could try his skill on. His instructors had always drilled it into him that he should always use everything he had to his advantage and use it well. With that thought in mind, he eventually decided to just try on the grass surrounding him. Looking at the grass with focused intent, he murmured, "Appraise."
A smaller window chose that moment to pop up, the text reading:
Object: Forest Grass
Characteristics: Medium height grass, a species only found in the Mystic Woods. Edible but not very tasty and low in nutritional value.
Rarity: Common
So looking at someone/something and appraising them would give useful knowledge about them. Interesting. He could see the use in this skill immediately. He would be sure to work on developing this skill right away. The other skills would have to wait until he was more recovered. Rushing into things would only make things worse for himself. As he looked around the fairly empty field, he figured that he would spend the time waiting for the lady to return meditating. Taking slow measured breaths, he focused on feeling the condition of his body. While he was doing this he sensed a different energy inside him, he prodded at it but wasn't sure how to use it. He was not aware of how long he was in that state, but after what did not feel like too long of a time he heard footsteps drawing near and opened his eyes to see the woman from earlier approaching him.
She seemed both excited and anxious; many emotions swirling in her eyes. He glanced around; almost expecting that she would have brought others with her. He brought his glance back to her; however, when she waved a hand in front of his face and she flinched a bit when he raised an eyebrow in question. He watched as she signed walking with her hands and pointed back into the woods in the direction she came from. He felt his side pulse just from thinking of moving but got a hunch that following her wishes was for the best. As such he nodded his head and with a deep breath reached out and grabbed her outstretched hand.
What happened next seemed to come in little moments, he remembered seeing arrows scraped into trees, walking along the river bank, and coming up into the alcove where she set him down in the dirt towards the back wall before heading back to the river and collecting rocks. He watched as she dug a shallow hole and stacked the stones in a circle creating a basic fire pit. She then added wood she collected nearby and he watched as she grabbed a stick and a smaller log and looked at it with an expression of contemplation. Thinking back to what he was doing earlier, he stared at the women and once again muttered, "Appraise.”

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