I awoke in the morning to find Jay was still in my arms. I was still weak from the injuries done to me in the forest. As I stirred so did Jay he looked up and gave me a kiss. For a time i was content to let this situation continue but I knew I would have to know the truth soon enough. I asked Jay to tell me what had been happening while I was unconscious. He frowned and looked sad at me. “I cannot tell you everything” he said “at least not yet.” He told me that there had been losses and that we were now effectively trapped in the fort the creatures held back only by the wards Merrin had set up. He told me he would tell me after the others had come to see me. I spent most of the morning talking to Jay, Rowan, and Sky. Others came in to see me and ask after my health. It was about mid-day that I felt strong enough the other hunter and Jay helped me down to the main war room that was being used by Garrett. I saw that Garrett had gather some of the others, but I did not see Ignis, Rune, or Warden among those that were present. Garrett looked at me and began to lay out the story of what had been happening while I was unconscious.

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