“It has been hours and no word, no update!” Iefyr raged pacing outside the temple. Tolanda held onto the necklace from Ievos and she prayed to her gods for his recovery. They had been extended an invite to feast with the king, but they declined it wanting to remain here for news, that was also hours ago. They heard Ievos cry out from inside the temple, Tolanda’s eyes widened and Iefyr stood. He cried out again. “It will hurt him, it hurt when I did what I could, and this will hurt a whole lot more but think of it as a good sign. It means they are making progress, “ Tergat said. “He is in agony!” Iefyr yelled and then Tolanda cried out gripping her chest. Iefyr turned to her, concerned. “It’s that pain…“ she said her voice strained. She cried out again and he went to her steadying her be

