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The medicine man came several minutes afterward and forced more sleeping potions down Sadie’s throat. He also gave her potions for her fever and headache.

“How is she?” Bridget asked.

The old man hesitated. “She’s holding out, barely. Her body is healing, and I hope to heavens her mind is too. It still isn’t assured if she will get through this. You must be prepared for the wor--”

Daphne snapped h