Chapter 69: Poisonous Incense

"Are you with anyone, perhaps?"

"No. I was alone."

"Wait. Let me help you a bit with your wound," I said.

I have a little knowledge about aiding someone so I did what I know. I tore a little part of my dress and wrapped it on her wound to stop it from bleeding.

"I was also attacked by the bandits and my carriage was ruined. I don't know what we should do about this, but I guess we are left with no choice but to walk and try to seek for help along the way. Let's just hope that there are other travelers that will pass by who could help us, or there are people living nearby."

"All right," she said and slowly stood even she was wincing in pain.

"Uh, you can hold my arm for support. Are you sure you can walk?"'

"I think I can," she said and held my elbow.

'What way should we go?' I asked Raja in my mind.

'West,' Raja said.

We went to my carriage first so I could get a few of my things before we walked to the west.

"In what kingdom are you from?" the lady asked. "I'm Lucia, by the way."

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