Soon after the crash, Richard and Kahlan heard yells. More notably, threats. Coming from Cara. Zedd quickly popped up, rushing in the direction as he attempted to gain steady footing. Richard was moving to get up, Kahlan quickly doing the same. Richard paused as he glanced at Kahlan, only to receive a scowl and a shake of her head. He didn't have time to try and convince her to stay at camp. Instead, he grabbed her hand and led them forward, making sure to keep her behind him at all times. She didn't object, but he knew she'd have something to say about it later.

The scene was chaos. All Richard could see were red blurs. Zedd managed to yell something before shooting wizard's fire.

Sisters of the Dark.

Kahlan's hand started jerking away from Richard's and he reluctantly let go, reaching for his sword. He wasn't sure where Cara was in the mess, all the red meshed together. His eyes started to adjust and he could see the lone dark red figure moving swiftly about - Cara. He charged in, fighting off Sisters as effectively as he could while glancing back to Kahlan. She was no where to be found. His heart started to leap in his throat and his pulse raced. He was already enthralled in the fight, there was no way for him to maneuver his way out without getting killed. He started thrusting with more deadly force, his sword meeting his targets with more speed.

He scanned the mass of red women. When one had fallen, it seemed another managed to take her place. He wasn't sure how many there were, but he knew there was at least a dozen. His eyes darted as he ducked under a Sister, reaching up to stab another through her chest. He continued to run through Sisters, and he noticed their numbers dwindling. When the crowd had thinned out, he saw a slight green blur - Kahlan. She was moving quickly and gracefully, her pregnancy not seeming to affect her fighting. Richard let out a sigh of relief as he turned to fight against another Sister. When her body became dead weight on his sword, he lowered it, allowing her to slide off. He saw Cara walking around, occasionally kicking the bodies on the ground, making sure they were lifeless. When her eyes met his, they grew in shock and he heard Zedd yell his name from behind.

He moved to turn, but before he could complete the move, he was pushed out of the way, hitting the ground hard. He looked up through blurry eyes. Kahlan was fending off the Sister, slicing her dagger through the woman's neck with precision. The body dropped before her as she breathed heavily. She looked over at Richard, offering him a hand. He took it, gazing at her.

"Thanks." He managed to choke out. She smiled.

Zedd was rushing to her side, Richard still trying to catch his breath. He walked over to Cara, the look of horror still present in her eyes. She wouldn't move. He placed a hand on her shoulder, quickly jerking her from her trance. The blonde looked at him and he could feel her trembling.

"Cara, what's wrong?" She blinked a few times, trying to regain her composure. She wouldn't move from her stance. She started looking around frantically. Her eyes finally met his.

"The Mother Confessor was hit." Richard cocked his head to the side, the statement not setting in. When his face started to distort, he heard Kahlan start coughing behind him. He spun around, looking at her just in time to see her wipe her hand across her lips.

When she pulled her hand back from her mouth, it was stained with blood.