Throne of Blood
I try to stand up again, but I fall back faster than the first time.
“Better save your energy, miss.”
“Shit,” I pant.
“Shit, indeed.”
I stare at him sideways. His lips are dry and cracked, which could mean he's dehydrated. I motion at his jacket, where there's a red hole. Blood stains cover his cheeks, too, giving him the look of a wounded warrior. "Did you lose a lot of blood?"
He stares at his injury as if he forgot it’s there. “No. This should be fine.”
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