This link to continuing Folastar’s story is broken:
https://xn--https-hw3b//ecency.com/writing/@aislingcronin/neighbours-and-friends-lined-up%E2%80%9D
But I don't read posts via ecency anyway, so I'll hunt for it under your Hive address. :)
This one definitely has me wanting more of Folastar!
... he is reluctant to ask for help – a habit he developed in his younger years of training for the priesthood, when the importance of being stoic, strong, and willing to forget himself and his fears was heavily impressed upon him. He never wanted to show his distress as a novice struggling with his workload …and crucially, never wanted his family to worry about him.
I love the closing. :)