He was wakened by the surgeon and handed a bowl of gruel. There was some bitter tasting herb in it, but Patrick choked it down.

The surgeon just watched until Patrick had finished, then led him out of the tent. They were surrounded by a camp which looked almost as big as the one around the City, The refugees had made their tents into makeshift homes These tents stood in rigid lines and all looked identical. It was clear to Patrick the only purpose of this camp was military. Soldiers ...