I also would have loved to hear more about this devastating battle and how Roark was injured. you could leave out who struck the blow that left him so close to death and it could make an interesting plot twist later. it would also be interesting to her how many months, days or weeks it had been since they were given permission to battle. it would make this chapter even more dramatic and emotional.

I loved the tension and pace of this chapter but I missed the moment her mother died. Maybe add more information on that or perhaps add it later on in a dream.