Alexander’s POVMy soldiers and I rode in silence. Just as we turned the bend leading to the castle gates, one of the soldiers beside me nudged my arm."Look, sire," he said, pointing to the roadside.There, just beyond the low brush, was Allison, stumbling and hobbling along with a noticeable limp. Her face contorted in pain, she clutched her leg as though it hurt with every step. I frowned, pulling my horse to a halt."Stop here," I commanded, signalling for the others to stay back as I dismounted.The soldiers exchanged puzzled looks, then did as I said. In a few long strides, I was beside her. "Allison? What happened?" I asked in a low voice so as not to excite her, though I was already taking stock of her injuries.Allison looked up, and as her eyes met mine, they sparkled with an oddly forced cheeriness. "Oh, Lord Alexander! I didn't expect to find you here."She was breathing hard, her face flushed as though from exertion, and yet there was something in her expression that didn
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