Return to Lycia

[Zeiss]

Zeiss woke up in an unfamiliar bed and looked up to an unfamiliar ceilng. He sat up with a start. The Shaman looked around suspiciously. Ralph was lying in a bed next to him. Their clothes wee thrown over a chair at the back of the room and their gear was refilled and it all lokked washed and clean. Zeiss immeadlty dreshed himself and then took a quick glance ou of the window. He seemed to be on a farm.

The door opened and a man walked in. 'So you're finally awake? I found you and your friend on the fields just at the end of Pherea's territory. You were dehydraded and looked like you were going to do die. That was two days ago.' 'And you are?'My name is Vossler. This is my farm. What's yours?' 'I am Zeiss and am in a bit of a hurry. My friend here is Ralph. He is sick. I don't know if he'll wake up any time soon.' 'Don't worry, I'll take care of him. What was a kid like that doing out there in the first place?' 'Well, he's tougher then he looks.'

Zeiss grabbed his gear. 'Thnks for everything, but I can't stay, I have to get to Santuraz.' 'Well you'd better hurry then, last i heard the war effort wasn't going too well.'

[Ralph Meglane]

Ralph lay restlessly in his new bed. It still seemed like ages since he had last moved, but he couldn't remember how many days. "Put your chin up, dear." "Mom?" "Yes, Ralph, even though you were small when we were attacked, you must know something, your father is still alive, however, you won't recognize him. You will find him someday, but do not worry about it, just rest...