"Milady, you need to eat"
The Queen made no sign of having heard the comment and kept staring at the flames intently. It was strange how something that provided warmth and sustained life could be so destructive. Images of twirling silver swords, the orange flames licking the walls of the castle and the tortured screams of the dying men filled her mind.
"Milady, you need to keep your strength up"
The Queen found herself wondering how everything could change so quickly. Was it only that morning that she had awoken from a peaceful slumber to a delicious breakfast of toast and eggs? It seemed so long ago. Now she was sitting in front of a camp fire in the middle of the forest, It amazed the queen how things could change so dramatically in so little time.
"Milady, please, you haven't had anything since lunch. You need to eat something."
Finally the Queen spared a glance at the loyal knight and the bowl he held in his hands. She had no appetite to eat, but to appease the knight she took the bowl.
"Thank you, Leon" The Queen told him with much gratitude. She was not simply thanking him for this late supper but for staying with them, for being so loyal and for everything else.
Leon understood and smiled weakly. "It's alright Milady. I would do anything for you and King Arthur."
At the mention of her husband's name she turned to glance at his unconscious body lying on the bedroll beside her.
"He will be fine." Leon told her and all the Queen could do was hope he was right