"They can come home today," answered Ella. "Blue Feather can ride for a short time, Wolf Song for longer. They still need to wear bandages, and I have taught Wolf Song what to do for both of them."
Ella led the way into the building. Wolf Song was in the stall with Gypsy and her foal, again. He had been there when Ella came to change bandages before breakfast. He stayed upstairs long enough to change Blue Feather's bandages under Ella's supervision and eat breakfast. He was still obeying Becca's orders to stay in the building, but just barely. He was definitely ready to go home.
Blue Feather's fever had broken night before last, and not returned. His wounds were starting to heal nicely, although Ella worried that the infection would return if the wounds were left untended. She thought Wolf Song understood the need to continue with the herbs and the bandages.
The greeting between Black Wolf and Wolf Song was dignified, then followed by a torrent of words from Wolf Song. When he paused for breath, he glanced at Ella then resumed slower, so that she could follow his praise of Gypsy's foal. He paused again, then looked at Ella to reply.
The expected answer was within the vocabulary and grammar she had learned so far, so she replied in their language, "Scarlet says the father is your stallion."