225 Chapter 225

When I woke up, Poseidon, who had been coiled about my bed for most of our time underground, had vanished.

I figured he must have gone outside again for a desperate, must needed dip in the river, since even we were having troubles drawing up water now, but that didn't help me feel any better.

Next to me, May and Miur slept on, with May curled up against Miur's back. A few other bodies lay scattered about the main hall, but the only one awake besides me was Master Joe, who once more was by the fire lying on a thick fur pallet.