The freezing, cold winds blew under the tent and through its canvas walls chilling her to the core. Vera tried to be useful by helping at the hospital tent. She was not a trained nurse but followed Yuri"s gentle instructions assisting him wherever she was needed.
Vera hunted through the forest, digging through the snow for wood to keep the fire in the large oil containers burning in the hospital. It was the only heat they had against the constant freezing winds.
When she could, she sat by Ksenia"s cot waiting for her to regain consciousness. She was relieved when finally, Ksenia opened her eyes.
“Did we make it?” Ksenia asked feebly.
“Yes. Yes, we did,” Vera took her hand and held it firmly in hers.
“Where are we?”
“We are at a hospital base camp,” Vera looked over at Yuri, who was s
