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CHAPTER 88
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2026-05-11 13:00:24By the next morning, I was convinced horses were created purely to torture people.
Every part of my body ached. Not just one place. Everywhere. My back hurt, my legs hurt, my shoulders hurt, and I was fairly certain there were muscles in my body I had never used before this journey that now hated me personally. Even sitting still in the saddle hurt at this point.
I would have given anything for a hot bath.
Not even a luxurious one. Just warm water deep enough to sink into
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