Lind walked through the healing tents. Normally they had minor to severe injuries but in limited numbers. Now, they were bursting with wounded and poisoned disciples.
A few were drawn over with white cloth to show they no longer lived. None had been consumed, thankfully, but Lind took no consolation in it. He looked at the row of 10 cloth covered bodies but knew some could not be recovered due to the extensive damage done to their bodies.
The necessity could not be denied but Lind did not have to like the results.
"You are back." An exhausted Qing stood before him. Before he could think he pulled her into a hug and simply listened to her heartbeat. He had done much the same for his other wives when he saw them.
He wanted to feel life at that moment and reassure himself they were fine. He felt his shoulder dampen and kept holding Qing.
