Whitefish River We are receiving numerous reports that books have stopped working

her heart beat quickly in her chest, and her lungs felt stiff, uncomfortable as her brother cried out. she moved nearer, hunkering low, completely unable to imagine his pain but hating the idea of it all the same. he said her name and she moved beside him, planting a kiss on his trembling forehead quickly. "yes! it's me, Drago, we'll-" she broke off with the arrival of Speedy, and at her words, frustration mounted. 

"he's hurting! can't you see? he needs to get out." but the woman moves to help her all the same, and together, the three manage to carry-drag him out of the caves. it is an arduous process, and she tries not to focus on the damage they must be doing to her brother and only on moving forward. when finally the stone around them drops away, and the three women lower him, the girl moves to her brother's side once more. "is that better?" she doesn't bother to ask if he's ok. she knows the answer.