ZYFAN:

Karanthir …

KARANTHIR:

I'm here.

SYRRAH:

As am I. Tell me, how do you feel?

ZYFAN:

I am not sure. What has happened?

KARANTHIR:

You don't remember?

ZYFAN:

Everything is ... foggy, and I am so very tired.

SYRRAH:

That is to be expected. Drink this. It will help.

ZYFAN:

Ow! Something is wrong with my ankle.

SYRRAH:

You … injured yourself. I have wrapped it for you.

You will need to stay off your feet for a time. Drink.

ZYFAN:

Thank you. I think I will sleep now.

SYRRAH:

Yes, that would be best.

ZYFAN:

Karan, will you stay with me?

KARANTHIR:

Nothing could pry me away.

Then …

SYRRAH:

He does not yet remember what happened. It will come to him soon enough.

KARANTHIR:

What can I do for him?

SYRRAH:

He needs rest. He has lost … been drained of much blood. He is weak. When he wakes, persuade him to drink more. It will build him up.

SYRRAH:

…I have sent healing energy through him, but it will take time. His right ankle 

has been dislocated. I have reset it. Do not allow him to walk. There are other 

minor cuts and bruises but they are not serious. It is obvious he fought hard.

KARANTHIR:

I never should have left him alone for a minute. Honestly Syrrah, it

neveroccurred to me that something could happen in our own home.

SYRRAH:

You cannot blame yourself Karanthir.

KARANTHIR:

On the contrary,  Daprima warned us. She had a dream that  

he was in danger. She sent Fin to tell us, that was only a few hours ago.

SYRRAH:

Did she? Then I must speak to her.

KARANTHIR:

He's going to make a full recovery, right? 

SYRRAH:

His body will heal, as for anything more, I cannot know. I will 

return with nourishment for both of you.

SYRRAH:

…Karanthir, I am confident you will find the vampire who did this,

and when you do, I will have a hand in ... confronting this being. Understand?

KARANTHIR:

Completely.