21
We landed in the forest and were greeted by a sky full of stars. To go from the bright daylight of the mountains to the dark misty night of the woods made me sway on my feet.
"Phoenix, I need your help here."
Royal was struggling with Benyst’s weight. Benyst had done his best to stay conscious as we'd struggled down the mountainside, the cold snow and ice whipping our faces as we negotiated our way back to the Travelling point but he was fading fast. I got Benyst’s arm over my shoulder, and together Royal and I moved him forward as best we could.
“You gotta keep moving, buddy," Royal intoned over and over, “we’re almost there, we’re almost home. Noiryn’s waiting, man. You just gotta stay awake for her, buddy."
We got Benyst halfway to the house when he passed out. He fell forward,
