Deene smiled faintly when he saw Lavi sitting on the thin carpet in their hiding place. Far to the heart of the forest, they found an old hut that seemed to be empty, but inside the hut some household utensils were still fit for use. When they got there Karna immediately asked him to treat Lavi's wound while the man was grilling fish in the back.
"How's your wound?" Deene asked softly.
Lavi turned his gaze to alert as Deene approached.
"Don't be afraid. My name is Deene," he said, holding out a hand, but Lavi didn't reach for it.
"Deene?"
Deene nodded.
"Where's Karna?" Lavi asked after remembering that his brother had mentioned the name. He tried to get up but his body ached.
"Calm down, you haven't recovered. Karna has relaxed all your muscles," Deene sighed. "Right now Karna is gr
