Chapter Sixty Seven: Awake

The trio rode for several hours, taking several shortcuts in order to get Cassio to Camelot quickly. They didn't even stop riding till it was evening.

"Let's stop for rest," Ken said as he pulled the reins, causing his horse to halt instantly. "We can't keep riding all day. We must sure we are physically fit."

"Yes, your Highness," Matthew readily agreed, grabbing Cassio off the horse with one hand and hoisting him to his right shoulder. He then came down from the horse.

"Unbelievable," Thorne said as he got down as well, unstrapping the food supplies.

Matthew lay Cassio gently on the ground while Thorne made campfire to keep them warm. Then he brought out the food supplies. They were flanks of roast meat and strawberries.

Suddenly Cassio who was in his dream began sniffing, "I smell food..."

"..."

The trio were momentarily speechless. Someone who had been totally unconscious for hours now was now stirred up because he perceived food.

"Should we call him a glutton?" Matthew asked with