Cassius Talon still hadn't woken. The healers said it would take time for the Iron to work its way out of his system and the trauma from the day to unleash its hold on his body. Cassius and Sirius paced in the study, Ettark tended to the fire blazing in the large fireplace, Serena lounged on a chair reading a novel from one of the many placed on the shelves in the room. She had the knack of appearing carefree in times of stress and surprisingly it helped calm those around her. She knew if she appeared as worried half as much as the males it would only set their tensions higher. It wasn't long before a loud and piercing scream filled the walls of the castle. The book dropped from Serena's fingers, Ettark froze, and Cassius along with his twin bolted for the door. Talon was writhing on th