Injured Rourke

Gonzalo

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When Rourke fell into his hands, all blood and with an arrow burrowed deep in his chest, Gonzalo almost couldn't believe his eyes.

Gonzalo's initial reaction was one of sheer shock. He knelt beside Rourke, his heart pounding in his ears. Time seemed to slow down as he took in the sight of one of his former warriors, blood-staining his clothes and the cobblestones around him.

"Rourke! Stay with me!" he yelled, his voice dripping with panic. He checked for a pulse, hoping he’d find any.

But the absence of a steady beat confirmed his worst fear.

Grief threatened to engulf Gonzalo, but the urgency of the situation jolted him back to reality. He needed to act fast. He pulled out his shirt and applied pressure to the wound, hoping to slow the bleeding.

“Rourke? Tell me what happened.” He panicked.

When Rourke didn't answer, he looked around, searching for any sign of the attacker.

"Who did this? Where are they?" He shouted, his voice echoing in the empty alleyway.

Sweat had