Chapter 61: Forest of Living Offerings (3)

I jolted awake in the dark. It felt like I was lying on a cold, clammy cot. I vaguely recalled standing night watch with Sonia last night until sometime after midnight. We’d discussed the pros and cons of retreating to the rotted village, and then Booker and Reiko came to relieve us. After that, I returned to my room, did a quick wash-up, and collapsed into bed. I was seriously exhausted. And after that… what happened? “Hiss…” I sucked in a sharp breath and shivered. So cold—damp…