Several brawls had broken out in the camp between the men that hadn't yet been assigned rooms in the castle. Finn was trying to accommodate all of the new soldiers but even the castle was at the breaking point. Two wings were still being fixed from the attacks the prior month and one had crumbled as a result of the damage. It was unfortunate that the battle happened in the middle of winter when cover was important.
Snow was falling lightly on the troops, the tents were covered in a light dusting of white, fluffy flakes. Finn looked out at the men from a window high above the castle grounds. He was warm and comfortable in his room but the effects of the stress were getting to him. He still had found no trace of Hope. She had disappeared. His heart ached a little more each day she was missi
