Bonesplinter Ravine [M] Viva La Vida

The chill seeped through him, numbing his skin, and strangely, it brought a twisted kind of comfort, numbing the pain. After so many bitter days, the warmth of another—a touch that was friendly, gentle—was almost enough to lull him into a dangerous calm. He could feel himself drifting, eyes falling shut, heavy with exhaustion, but he stirred as Eset reached for his paw, a soft mumble of something incoherent escaping his lips.

With a wince, he forced himself upright, each step a fresh agony that radiated from his leg. He felt like a child struggling to keep up, leaning on her for balance, each breath dragging raggedly from his chest as he tried to smother any sound that might betray them. He could feel the trail he left behind, the smears of scarlet that widened to dark splotches as they moved through the shadows.

Eira's room, he panted, voice hoarse, Is next over—there are supplies.His gaze flitted around the stone walls, his opalescent eyes narrowing to scan each shadowed alcove, searching for anything that might offer a moment’s reprieve. We can draw them past us, into the main hall… and then slip out while they’re distracted.