Cassidy leaned against her, trying to calm the tears down. "Part of me wishes you had been there and part of me is glad that you weren't. I don't know if I will ever get all of that out of my mind, Shira. I've never seen so much death or pain. And it was hard for anyone to rest because so many people needed help and those that weren't taking care of the wounded were worried about the shield over the village and how we were going to get out of there."

Or even if they were going to get out of there.