Is Fitz Happy?

Fitz is in Chade's tower room, waiting for his old mentor to come talk. They discuss Skill knowledge, they reapply scars to Fitz's body, so he is more recognizably Tom Badgerlock, and they discuss the future of their coterie. Fitz and Chade make some amends, but Chade will still forge ahead and learn about the Skill on his own. 
We're reading Golden Fool by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings.

Fitz finally wakes up from his Skill healing and speaks with Chade about the events that transpired. Severely weakened, he tries his best to dissuade Chade of pursuing Skill studies alone or dragging Thick unwittingly into the fray. Failing that, Fitz tries to recover some more before looking into a mirror and shaving. Unbroken, smooth, healed skin meets his gaze, and he heads to Chade's room to explain an unspoken misunderstanding they have. 
We're reading Golden Fool by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings.

Fitz languishes in a prison, stitched up, uninformed, and abandoned. Days later, he is dragged up to Lord Golden's rooms where the people who love him most strive to heal him. Joining together, Chade, Dutiful, Beloved, and Thick form a coterie in their effort of Skill healing Fitz. With more 'platonic', healing kisses, Fitz recovers slowly from his fight against the Piebalds. 
We're reading Golden Fool by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings.

Content Warning: We briefly discuss rape and suicide in the later parts of this episode.
On his way to Buckkeep Town, Starling catches up with Fitz. She confronts him about their relationship, and they part friends again. He sees Civil Bresinga race toward town, as well, and eventually finds the young noble's horse outside a cottage. He overhears a scared Civil confront Laudwine about the treatment his mother is receiving. Prince Dutiful commands Fitz to save his friend, and Fitz rushes in to the rescue. 
We're reading Golden Fool by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings.

Fitz goes to the Skill tower to pick up the trinkets and treats that Dutiful has gathered for Thick. In Chade's tower room, Fitz slowly coaxes Thick into a bath and into a sense of security. Fitz mends clothes and cuts hair while questioning Thick about who he spies for, when, and where. Unable to do anything about the information or vent to a friend, he spars for a bit and decides to head to Buckkeep Town to "run errands." 
We're reading Golden Fool by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings.