[center][h1]~ Chapter 3 ~[/h1]
[sub]Honor Bound And Lost To The Moonlight[/sub][/center]

	Fuso coughed a hefty gust of air as he felt the cold press of wet cloth against his torn abdomen. Several feet away, his wife slept, and opposite to her, Lystra found herself under the watchful eyes of the village's doctors, just as Fuso had moments earlier. They searched her body in panic and pelted her with questions. [i]'Does it hurt here?' 'Is your breathing normal?' 'Can you move so-and-so?'[/i] Emilia watched them both cautiously, still emotionally overtaken by the recent occurrences. Fuso coughed again, and turned his head towards Lystra, who appeared to be having far less trouble than him.

	"Is your wrist.." One of the paramedics started, grabbing Lystra's wrist and feeling for any serious injury with their fingers.