“May I be dismissed?” Soren said, his voice muted but wavering with emotion. He was looking to Althorne with an expression as if something had been carved out from inside him.
Althorne rested a large hand on Soren’s narrow shoulder. “Until we recover Lila, you’re paladin primary. We can’t lose you, too.”
“They took my twin,” Soren said, looking out towards the rest of the island. “I have to bring her body back.”
“There are three teams in pursuit. If she can be saved or recovered, she will be. We need to debrief and prepare. And you need to protect your Principate. You know where your sister would want you.”
A stretcher arrived for Crowther, and Helena followed it.
In the hospital, Elain was already hovering over Luc, healing his minor injuries, and asking if she could wake him up. She
