Chapter 57 Exhausted

• Alicia's POV:
• As the relentless barrage of stones finally ceased, leaving me battered and bruised, I felt an overwhelming wave of exhaustion wash over me. The pain gnawed at every fiber of my being, rendering me incapable of even the simplest movements. Darkness enveloped my vision, a stark contrast to the harsh glare of the market square.
• Back at the palace, I was unceremoniously deposited from the carriage, my weakened form crumpling to the ground. I tried to muster the strength to rise, but my limbs refused to obey, betraying my body's exhaustion. The guards, their faces obscured by shadows, chided me impatiently, their harsh words falling on deaf ears.