I watched as the physicians attended to both women. Elara wasn’t moving, but the lady she had come with was awake. I had no idea who she was or why Elara had brought her. I didn’t even recall seeing her when they hid behind that house earlier. It was strange and unsettling to see her here at the packhouse, her condition looking even worse. I paced back and forth, eyes fixed on the physicians as they worked.

My worry centered on Elara. Henry said he didn’t know what had happened; when he ...