Chapter 96

"Are you all right, my lady?"

The voice came from behind. It was Ulyseon, standing next to the tent as he gazed down at Maxi forlornly. He had likely followed her out of concern.

Maxi pulled herself together and staggered to her feet. "I-I am all right. All the tension… made me a little queasy."

"You look unwell. Please allow me to escort you to your tent."

Ulyseon helped her up, and Maxi leaned against him as she rose. She was simply too drained to maintain a strong front.

"Is everyone else all right?" she asked.

"Around seven knights were wounded, but none of their injuries are life-threatening," Ulyseon said gravely, looking up at the hill.

The battle had raged throughout the night. The knightly orders now stood guard above the hill while soldiers loaded the wounded onto stretchers. Clerics buried and purified the dead, and others towed carts loaded with the limp carcasses of their steeds.