Leon groaned in pain and grogginess, his head swimming, though from what, he couldn't really say. He realized quickly that he was lying in an unfamiliar bed, the armor and clothing on his chest and arms having been stripped away and piled neatly on a chair next to the bed. Thick, itchy bandages, soaked with a mixture of his blood and something that smelled of herbs covered his shoulder and the upper part of his chest where the crossbow bolt had struck him. He rose to a sitting position, the effort alone nearly spilling him to the floor as his arm protested against the amount of weight he had placed on it.

The first thought that came to his mind was that he was still alive, an odd prospect, but a welcome one. His last memories were of a skirmish in the village, and a piercing pain that almost made him wish he was dead. His second thought as the memories returned were that he was not where he was supposed to be. The room around him stank of foreign herbs and sterile bandages, not the smoke and sweat of home. Still, he thought to himself, it was clear that someone had tried to heal him at least, based on the now bandaged shoulder, though what they wanted in return made him was what worried him. He idly wondered what had happened to his brother knights who had been with him, and he muttered a curse under his breath. It was likely that they followed the laws of chivalry far enough to deposit their comrade in this hut, but were now on their way to spread rumors of the knowledge they had gained about Khaylan.

"Damn witches...", Khaylan said, a little bit louder. He reached for his bloodstained shirt, the effort once more threatening to topple him from the bed, but he gritted his teeth and pushed past the sensation, throwing the garment on over his head. He took several deep breaths, steeling himself for the task of standing up. He needed to get back to his brothers, to quiet the rumors and then lead a purge of this witch whom had dared to attack him. He hesitated as he finally gathered the energy though, realizing that he was not alone within the small hut.