It was Gala. I felt tears of happiness fall down my face when I realized it was her.
“Gala! Please help me get to Halvor. He can’t see the rest of the battle without me.”
“Shhhh, don’t worry. He will be fine, he has won many battles before you. Besides, I could see that second force from the ridge. They are few in number. I bet the elite warriors on horseback have already dispatched many of them.”
I nodded, wiping the sweat from my brow. Another cramp hit me and I gripped Gala’s arm tightly. She turned and yelled “Rohl!” I’m not sure if it was the pain, but her voice sounded other worldly, like it was three voices in one.
Out of nowhere Rohl appeared and scooped me up bridal style and started running with me back towards the camp.
“Rohl, how are you so strong but so
