Rose's eyes were huge with expectation, "Tell me, what must I do?"
"You must do nothing, Rose. We have brought some blood for him to drink. The blood comes from various sources who kindly donated it to try and help. Jo is the first," he said.
"Jo?"
Carmelo smiled and nodded, "Come, we can talk while he feeds. Where is he?"
Rose quickly led them to Walter's bedside.
"We must wake him."
"Walter, darling, Walter, can you hear me? You have visitors," said Rose, gently squeezing his hand.
"Carmelo..." he muttered as he opened his eyes, "I didn't... think... I'd be seeing... you... again."
"Walter, we need you to drink this," said Carmelo as he offered the soft leather pouch to his lips.
Walter leaned forward, Rose placed a couple of pillows behind his back, and he began to drink, a dro
