The poisoned soldiers were given a dose of antidote.
Chief Smolder stayed vigil at Lua's bed side. He would not sit. He remained standing.
"Chief, you haven't eaten yet," his second-in-command reminded him for the umpteenth time.
"I'm not hungry. Go for a break yourself, Elmo," Smolder replied to him every time.
Elmo would go out and stayed there for the whole time. He was worried about Lua, too.
It was breaking dawn when Lua started to move. She moaned and sat up suddenly. Her short hair stood up on ends.
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going to puke!" Her hands covered her mouth.
Smolder carried her to the bathroom. Lua vomited into the basin while he massaged her back.
Lua was weakened when it was over. "Oh!" Her knees folded. Her legs could not carry her.
Smolder supported he
