Milo bit his cheek and clenched his fists as the nurse applied the alcohol based ointment to his gashed side. His muscles tensed as he strained against the burning pain pulsing from his wound as she lathered it on, wrapping fresh bandage around his torso when she finished.<br/><br/>"Tell me where I am, then, please. We are far from Egryon, this much I am certain," Milo asked once she had finished addressing his wound. Slipping under his sheets again, he lay back on his bed, sighing wearily, his momentary panic sapping all his strength.