They smile at each other. Caka nods comfortingly. He doesn't want to tell the boy that his family members have no idea what will happen to them. Like almost every refugee, they were stripped of all money and documents. Dren's Aunt Nimete pats him on the head and boards the chopper first.
Medics secure the stretchers and IVs.
In the Italian camp, the rest of Dren's family watches the helicopter climb over the mountains. Vjosa waves goodbye. All rights reserved.