Chapter 16: Wings of the Night
Sawk's body was cold and lifeless, now a shade of grey in the sunlight. Rook held a hand to Sawk's neck, "Please, don't be dead", fearing the worst. Rook gasped, "He's still got a pulse! Get someone quickly!". Rook tried to carry the body as Weslee approached the nearest red capper and told him everything.
Rett was pacing up and down the room, Rook was standing in a room with three red cappers who he didn't know. Rett spoke once more, "You found Sawk in a locker, his body was like this?". A medical Slig approached Sawk and injected him with a red fluid. The fluid drained from the syringe into the body, Sawk's body regained some of it's original colour.
Rook nodded, "Yes sir, I found him in a locker. The only person nearby was an elderly prisoner". Rett sighed, "No prisoner couldn't have done that, not even a physically fit one like Scraper... This is something worse. It means we have some Dark Wings nearby". A red capper raised his hand, "Dark Wings, sir?". Rett nodded, "They are similar to bats, but they often attack Sligs during the night. We're going to have to call up for some hunters to get rid of it".
Rett turned his attention to Rook. "Thank you for finding the body, I think you found him just in time". Rook looked towards Sawk, "Is he going to be alright?". Rett nodded, "He had some of his blood drained, but it's nothing too serious. We'll inject him with some anti-viral drugs and then he should be alright in a few days time".
Rett placed his hand on Rook's shoulder, "By the way, Flek tells me you were the one who helped him out the other day at the food hall?". Rook nodded, "That is correct, sir". Rett smiled, "Good work Rook. I'll be keeping my eye on you. Okay, you can return to your post now". Rook saluted, "Thank you sir". Rook left the room and headed to Flek's post to tell him the news.
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