404 CDIV. The Break (1/2)
”Soldiers! Is it okay for you if we take a break in here, despite the bodies? We have a maximum of 15 or 20 minutes, just to put something under our teeth and restore our dehydrated bodies!” Dag said aloud, interrupting the words of Egill, who along with him turned to the soldiers.
They looked at each other and nodded as if trying to find a common agreement, and when they all seemed to agree, they gave an affirmative answer to their Masters, confirming that they wanted to rest a little, before continuing to walk for who knows how many more kilometers.
Dag sat on a large boulder next to one of the cave walls, tucking his torch into a rock slit, to light up the area.
Freydis approached him, as did Gridd and Reidar, who sat under the rock, at a point where the floor was more regular.
Karl instead positioned himself next to Egill and both of the healers began to check the contents of their bags, kicking out some herbs and other materials and beginning to prepare ointments, as many resources had already been used to treat wounded soldiers during the battle on the surface, especially Sander.
”I saw how easily you killed that gigantic wolf, Dag” Freydis said, breaking the silence as she stroked the back of Thalos, who had become so familiar with her that he let her do it.
Gridd and Reidar turned to look at him, eating a piece of smoked salmon each and waiting for an answer, intrigued by his thoughts about the battle.
”It's because of the training I did in Skjegg before I left for Krypstorm... when I focused on the mere domination of my dark power. It seems that I can control it much better than before, giving it the shapes I want in a few seconds” he commented, pulling out some food from his bag and sharing it with his girlfriend.
”I've never seen anyone kill such a great enemy in seconds, Dag. If you couldn't control your power, it would be the end...”
”What do you mean?”
”I say that fluid that you generate from your back has an incredibly destructive force. Remember when I tried to get close to you? That time I tried to tame it, to make it realize that it didn't have to see me as a threat... your dark arms are like strangers living within your body, endowed with their own intelligence and consciousness...”
”How come you're thinking about this now? Looks like I managed to save you all because of my arms, didn't I? You can see it with your own eyes... when I can, I avoid to use the fluid when I fight, but there are some moments when it's impossible” Dag replied, who was surprised that Freydis had made such consideration in front of Gridd and Reidar, blaming his methods instead of thanking him.
Before she could finish speaking, Dag put his hand on her cheek, stroking and reassuring her, looking at her with a smile.