Jon came back to consciousness feeling two things; dull throbbing pain, and an infuriating itch. That the two feelings were located in the same part of his body did not occur to his bleary mind, and so he absently shifted his hand to scratch the itch ( Read more... )

Full night had fallen over the island some hours ago, and Jon had passed into a fevered state of half-wakefulness. When he was aware enough to think at all, he was grateful for it; his leg had begun to go numb, and he was too afraid to look at it anymore ( Read more... )

( By noon the following day, Jon had begun to wonder... )

( When he awoke, it was dark... )

( Jon had set out from Snow House that morning on foot, pack slung over one shoulder and Ghost at his side... )