“Captain…” “Why are you out here? I told you to go inside and rest!” Cadel reached out and urged him up. Van rose slowly, his face scrunching in a slight wince. Judging by the awkward angle of his legs, he had been sitting so long they’d cramped up. He quickly let out an awkward laugh, but Cadel’s expression remained dead serious. “How long have you been sitting here?” “You were gone, Captain… I thought about going to look for you, but I figured you’d be back soon, so I just waited a little bit. It really hasn’t been long… so you don’t need to worry, Captain.”