Claire nodded, relieved that at least someone was listening to her. The night air grew colder as the men settled back down, whispering to one another, and she continued her work in silence, reapplying the bandages with more focus and determination. In the darkness, surrounded by strangers and the man she loved, Claire pressed on, determined to mend Jamie's wounds and keep him safe. It was a race against time, a battle against exhaustion and the unforgiving road ahead, but as a healer, she would not yield. She would do everything in her power to see Jamie through this night, no matter the challenges that lay ahead.