Jayhan’s heart nearly stopped with fright, thinking one of the fighters had returned. The hand propelled him around and he found himself staring into Leon’s very grim face. Although this was not good, the alternative was so much worse that he breathed a sigh of relief.
“Oh hi, Leon. Thank goodness you’re here. I need you.”
“A good s******g is what you need,” responded Leon severely.
“NO! Yes, well, maybe. But not now. Did you see those people? Eight of them. Two have bows and arrows and they’re following Mum and Dad and everyone. Leon, they might kill them like they did to Sasha’s family.” His chest began to heave with panic as he worked himself up. “Leon, we have to do something.”
“Not we. I have to…” Leon looked down into the panic-stricken little face and shook his head in exasperat
