Nightrise
“"And you look and sound like Sapling." Jamie tried to smile, but it was difficult. "Is anyone ever going to explain all this?" he asked.
Both boys turned to Matt.
"We can't talk now," he said. "I'm sorry…but we have to make a start. There are people who need our help." "When?" Flint demanded.
"Tonight." Jamie looked around him. Only now did he realize the scale of the battle he had just fought. It reminded him of what he had seen at Scathack Hill, only this was much worse. All over the field th...ere were men and women with terrible injuries. They had begun to cry out in pain. Blood was everywhere.
"Inti has the power to heal," Matt said. "But there's too much for him to do on his own. People will want food and water. The doctors will need help with the stretchers. The questions can wait." Flint nodded. He took one last look at Jamie as if trying to work him out, then turned away.
Very quickly, the army had divided itself into different groups. Those who had not been hurt, or who had been hurt only a little, were helping those who had been less fortunate, carrying them to the field hospitals, bringing them water, or just staying close by to comfort them.MoreLess
Both boys turned to Matt.
"We can't talk now," he said. "I'm sorry…but we have to make a start. There are people who need our help." "When?" Flint demanded.
"Tonight." Jamie looked around him. Only now did he realize the scale of the battle he had just fought. It reminded him of what he had seen at Scathack Hill, only this was much worse. All over the field th...ere were men and women with terrible injuries. They had begun to cry out in pain. Blood was everywhere.
"Inti has the power to heal," Matt said. "But there's too much for him to do on his own. People will want food and water. The doctors will need help with the stretchers. The questions can wait." Flint nodded. He took one last look at Jamie as if trying to work him out, then turned away.
Very quickly, the army had divided itself into different groups. Those who had not been hurt, or who had been hurt only a little, were helping those who had been less fortunate, carrying them to the field hospitals, bringing them water, or just staying close by to comfort them.MoreLess
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