The passed and inside was eerily silent. As the sun began to dip down below the surface, casting everything in a harsh orange light and elongating all the shadows. The doctor eventually emerged from her house, but seemed surprised to see Jayna there. “Have you been here all day?!” She said in shock. “Sweetie… he’s resting now, he’s been unconscious since we brought him in, but he’s stable. He needs to be left alone to rest and so do you. It’s going to be some time before he’s strong enough to even wake up or speak, let alone to see people.” Her eyes softened slightly and she gave the girl a gentle smile. “I know you must be worried… or perhaps just curious as to what happened. But you’re not going to find out today.” And with that she retreated back inside, closing the door.

**

The sun was setting and the angle of the light cast right into the den. Cade was roused by it however instantly felt that something was off. Beside him Luka’s breathing was laboured and the creature looked at him with some concern. Placing his head to the boy’s cheek he could feel how hot he was and he wouldn’t rouse even when he nudged or prompted him. His wound looked red and very wrong. Now deeply concerned the daemon came to one simple conclusion. This was a wound made by the humans. They must know how to fix it. Scooping the boy up onto his back Cade moved out into the snow as the light faded as he began making his way north. To the Wall.