Silent Vigil

Sadie gently rubbed Toby's back and said softly, "It's okay. Don't worry. Callum and I are both here."

Toby nodded and tightened his grip on the dagger in his hand.

It was the one Sadie had just given him to use during his night watch.

Callum walked over and said, "Sadie, let's get some rest. We need to conserve our energy."

"Okay," Sadie answered softly.

She'd learned deep-sleep techniques from C