"Diego!"

Jedidiah's expression was ashen as he asked Diego, "What happened here? What are you doing here so late at night? Who wounded you this badly? Also, where is Khloris?"

The other sect members' gazes landed intently on Diego. They seemed to be waiting for an answer from him too.

Diego took a deep breath, speaking weakly, "I was out making rounds tonight when I heard a noise from the water dungeon, so I came to see about it. I saw Olive trying to help Khloris escape when I got here!"

Diego