Kull
Kull rests until he feels himself bouncing around gently. He awakens to a thud, as he is placed on a table. The tarp of the tent rests high above him. His vision is marred by blurs. The medical doctor, seeing him awaken, explains several injuries to him, including a broken left foot, and a dislocated right shoulder. He then tenses up and looks saddened. "Also, your companion, in the tower? Our ground troops found him after the raid, head crushed. He's dead. I'm sorry for your loss. Rest here a few days, you'll be sent back to the capital for some bed-and-recovery-time."
Ulric
Ulric continues connecting to the fire, but then he feels the fire bombard him with feelings of anguish and fear. Opening his eyes, he sees Thafrin beating out the fire. "Sorry, but too much meditating on just your first day could not go too well. We'll continue tommorrow." A pageboy arrives, informing Thafrin that the army is packing up and moving out. She tells Ulric to keep close to her, and not lose her in the march.
Xaver
Xaver eats some dried greens sitting nearby, cavern lettuce. He pours some alcohol over it to add flavor, and digs in. However, it seems he applied just a tad too much alcohol, and begins to feel very sleepy. However, on the way to his bed, someone informs him that it is time to pack up the tents and move out. This could not have gone worse.
The next four days
For all but Ulric and Kull, the next four days are generally uneventful. The army packs up the tent, and heads north. The troops exist off hard rations and strong whiskey. However, Ulric practices with Thafrin daily, and begins to feel a stronger connection to this fire. On the third day, under careful instruction from Thafrin, he is able to light a small piece of wood alight with just his mind. Doing so however tires him greatly. Thafrin is surprised by his progress, stating that normally it would take a month for him to make this much headway, and states he must have an affinity for magic.
Kull, on the other hand, is sent back to the Capital of Astoria, to get better medical attention and facilities. He arrives there after three days resting, via the glide. Apparently the glide was overloaded, too, and almost snapped. He is lucky to be alive.
(Expect another update tommorrow, don't have time today. This will describe the end of the march, and for Kull, the medical treatment. Triple post ftw :c)