Chapter 17 – An Ill Night
Kajora awoke with the dawn. The cave was cold, and she shivered. She rubbed her arms briskly and sat up.
Irylia was still asleep. She lay sprawled on the cave's floor, snoring softly.
Colonel Glover stood at the mouth of the cave, looking out.
Kajora stood and walked over to him. “Good morning, Colonel.” She yawned and covered her mouth with her hand. “No sign of our rescue yet, I suppose.”
“No,” he said gruffly.
She peered at him. “What's wrong?”
He turned to face her. “Calael is gone.”
“What?” She turned and looked towards the rear of the cave.
“Must have left sometime during the night.” Glover sighed and shook his head. “Like releasing a lion in a crowd of children. This mission is just one disaster after another.”
Kajora walked over to Irylia and sat
