Chapter 214

THE MEN DRAPED THE LIEUTENANT'S limp form over the back of a cavalry soldier. Two other soldiers stepped forward to guard the exit and prevent the vorks from coming through.

Leseach watched it, then turned back to Sian who lay on a bedroll, staring at the ceiling of thin triangular stalactites. 'How are you feeling?'

'Concerned.'

Leseach leaned over the frowning girl. 'Why?'

Sian extended a hand and pointed at the ceiling. 'What's the likelihood of those falling down during the night?'

The teasing tone made Leseach shake her head. 'Well, I see you're feeling better. Up then, I need to see to my next patient.'

Sian winked and climbed to her feet, stepping off the bedroll straight into Daron's arms and the two of them moved away to where Nesha and Sito rested.

The men laid the Lieutenant out and she squatted beside him, lightly running her fingers over his swollen hand. The saliva stung and numbed them in an instant. Grabbing the moistened cloth she used for a compress, Leseach wi