Raven's Watch and every minute gets longer

Upon seeing his emotion, tears sprang to her own eyes; she was choked as she responded. She's fine. A bit shaken up, but fine. I don't know what happened to her before. . . She trailed off, not knowing how much to share with Silas just yet. Qilaq would have to do the sharing herself. But she's safe. She's with us.

She shook her head emphatically at his offer to help, finally noticing the way he seemed to balance on three legs when he mentioned the ankle. No, no, God, you don't have to do anything for a while, Lily insisted. What's most important is that you rest, and see Qilaq. Everything else can wait.

Now aware of his injury, Lily took off again but slower this time, waiting for him to follow. She would make sure he stayed close behind so that he did not lose her along the way, though the blackbird thought that he'd find his way to Elysium with or without her. He had come this far. . .he surely wasn't going to let Qilaq slip away by getting lost now.

fade here and start new thread in Hushed Willows?