While the prologue is a little slow, Chapter 1 jumps into action quickly. I'd like to see a little more of the boy before he recovers. I think the contrast between the inflicted boy and the astute man would make for terrific character development. However, the ML comes across as strong and wise, someone I'd be willing to follow. I particularly appreciated how much the father cared for the boy and the efforts he took to protect him. Keep writing. This story has a lot of room for development and surprising twists and turns.
