The ranger slept... and slept... He had not seen such a long period of rest in many years. When he finally dragged his eyes open, it was to find himself more relaxed than he could remember having felt ever before. He was completely at ease.<br/><br/>Lazily, he stretched, and looked around. The healers ward... Why was he in the-... The battle! The canyon! He'd been abducted!!!<br/><br/>His memory after the abduction was all blackness. He remembered only that time had passed. He looked around, confused and alarmed.<br/><br/>"What?" he croaked, then coughed.