After a quick shower, I visited the infirmary before heading out to find Adrian. A brutal crisscross of raised skin tissue now scarred Ethan's chest and stomach. Worse were the dark shadows permanently sunken into his face. It was the look of someone who'd survived hell. But he was alive and Daniel said he'd probably be back in shape within a few days. Lucas was another matter. I entered the north woods, chest twisting at the memory of his deadened eyes. He remained in the palace infirmary because he had nowhere else to go. His family was gone. Daniel fussed over him and provided gentle, emotional support. Given everything that happened, human contact was probably the best thing for him. Forest unrolled before me in a tapestry of rich, earthy colors. Faint laughter came from the open windows of the school but the Áimoni remained empty. The armory was a heavily fortified bunker surrounded by flat clearing. Like the school and training arena, there was no cover for enemy approach. I pried open heavy steel doors and headed down a steep set of concrete stairs.
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