I woke up the next day feeling heavy. I looked at the wall clock and saw that it was half past Six. I tapped Dinna in order to wake her up as we had a sacrifice to perform and we needed to do it without distraction.

I knew people would be by the river side worshipping but they won't be much there now so we needed to be fast. I tapped Dinna again and she kept moving on the bed not willing to stand up.

"The enemies do not want us to perform the sacrifice." I whispered into her ears and she stood up from the bed.

I struggled to...