I rushed back to Agnes’s chamber, my heart pounding with worry as I burst through the door. The sight that greeted me left me breathless. There she lay, motionless on the floor, her skin pale and her breathing shallow. Panic surged through me, and I fell to my knees beside her, cradling her gently in my arms.“Agnes! Agnes, wake up!” I pleaded, my voice thick with emotion. “Please, you have to be okay.”Her eyelids fluttered, and her lips parted slightly as she groaned in pain. Relief washed over me at the sound of her voice, but I knew that she was far from well. Agnes’s hand weakly reached for mine, and I grasped it tightly, as if willing my strength to flow into her.“It’s okay, Cain,” she whispered, her voice barely audible. “I’m… I’m fine.”“No, you’re not,” I replied, my voice tinged with anguish. “You’re hurt, and we need to get you help.”Agnes managed a weak smile, her fingers gently brushing against my cheek. “You saved me, Cain,” she said, her voice filled with gratitude. “
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