COUNCIL MEMBER TIMOTHY STARK
I had just let in the kitchen staff that had come to clear away after supper. My body stiffened as I received a mind link. I heard Elder Harris call my name, and then the connection vanished. I tried to reach out to him but had no luck. I told the kitchen staff that I needed to head out and that they should close the door behind them when they left. I rushed out and ran the short journey between my quarters and Elder Harris's. I could smell that he was nearby and slowed down. My breath caught in my throat when I saw him lying motionless in the damp grass. I dropped to my knees and checked to see if he was alive. I was so relieved when I felt a pulse. It was weak, but it was there. I mindlinked for help at once. I found myself wishing that Ally was here. She wo
