“If only Chance Allowed… The seconds slipped by. Each one seemed to Gilhain as an hour, but at length Taingern paused in his search for a pulse. The Durlin held two fingers steadily against Aranloth’s throat. “Well?” the king asked. “There’s a heartbeat,” Taingern replied. “It’s weak, but it’s there.” Relief washed through Gilhain, but he shut it down. Whatever ailed Aranloth was so serious as to bring him near to death. And he might still die without proper help. This was no time for emotio...n, but one for action. He stood and strode to the nearest soldier. “Quickly!” he said. “Go and fetch the healer Arell. Make sure it’s her – not any other will do.” The soldier saluted and ran off. The king moved back to Aranloth. The Durlin had appropriated a stretcher – there were many being brought up to the wall now to take the dead or injured back into the city. They had laid Aranloth upon it. “Good,” the king said. “But we’ll wait here. I’ve sent for Arell, and she’ll know where to find us.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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