For some time, you and Vanya sit in silence, staring at the body of Tihana where it lies in the mud. Eventually Vanya turns to you. "We have to get out of here," he says. "I…I can't just sit here, waiting for death."
"What do you suggest?" you ask.
"I don't know. Perhaps…"
Before he can finish, you hear a sound from behind you, and turn to see Kral advancing toward your cage from the trees that surround the camp. He stays low, his head flicking from side to side to make sure he's not being watched.
"Basileios," he says. "I'm glad you're all right."