The dawn's early light began bleeding through the trees. They had managed to make the princess more comfortable, but she was dangerously pale. The blood still leaked from her wound but had slowed considerably. Gerald entered the tent, Hayley following behind. Prince Alstan was now in attendance though no other Westlanders were present. Gerald dropped to Anna's side.
"Anna, stay with me. It's Gerald, I've brought warriors moss."
He began packing the moss around the wound, Arnim moving his hands as it was applied.
"Moss?" asked Prince Alstan. "Are you sure that's wise? It could kill her."
"It's warriors moss," offered Hayley as she began to help apply the remedy. "It will absorb some of the blood and draw out any infection."
"Will it heal her?" Alstan enquired.
"No," the ranger replied
