Marked and Cast Out, She Came Back Untouchable
Rook's jaw tightened, something raw and frustrated flickering behind his eyes, he didn't argue further, some part of him clearly recognizing that this fight wasn't one he was going to win with words alone.
"Damnit," he muttered, running a hand through his hair, blood-streaked and furious with the entire situation. "Fine. Keep him stable. But the second this battle's over, you stop, understand me? Whatever comes next, it happens properly, with Yarrow, with real preparation, not you bleeding yourself dry in the middle of a warzone."
"Understood."
Another explosion of noise erupted nearby, a section of the eastern wall collapsing under some combination of fire and impact, and Rook's attention s