Phantom Hollow brocktree

Dwin cringed a little, when her request was met with initial anger. She would have gladly gone on her own, but felt that Dee's chances of survival were higher with her present here than leaving her at the mercy of this guy. "I will be here," she promised. "Tell them that Dwin asked for you. That Dee is hurt. Ask for... Eljay and Bridget and... Bronco," she named three people she thought would be of most use here, but she did not expect him to keep all the names in his mind. 

She watched him go and then turned her full attention to her sister. First, cleaning her wounds meticulously and then lying down next to her, so to keep her warm. She rested her head on Dee's scruff, listened to her breathing and observed the surroundings carefully. At that moment the little, young and malnourished Blackthorn would fight anyone ferociously and to the death, should anyone attempt to hurt her little Dee again.