Alina had to return to duty, but she kept as near her brother as she could. Alexander was never far from her if he could help it. He could feel her agony and it distracted him, so the General let him stay out of battle. There was plenty to do around camp, but he was a good warrior and they needed everyone they could get.
They were rapidly approaching the 48 hour mark. Alina was losing hope. She poured herself into her work to distract herself. The ticking clock felt like a bomb timer running down. Unfortunately, Brandon was still hanging around. He'd suffered some lacerations and broken bones. The bones healed quickly, but the lacerations were silver. He could absolutely go back to the front line, but he was overdramatic and found ways to remain in convalescence just a bit longer. He cal
