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I'm not sick, I'm exhausted

She awoke some hours later to find herself stripped and her body drenched in sweat. Her forehead felt hot and feverish to the touch, and her body ached terribly all over.

She'd been changed out of her ceremonial gown into a much more comfortable and breathable nightgown.

The moment Tieya noticed her stirring awake, the poor maid hurried to attend to Isabelle's needs by dabbing some cold cloths all over Isabelle's skin in an effort to bring down her body temperature.

"W-where are my husbands...?" Isabelle murmured, barely conscious enough to comprehend what was happening around her.

Tieya kept silent and merely continued to wipe her skin with damp towels. "You've overworked yourself to the point of collapse, Your Majesty...the kingdom cannot bear to have their empress fall now, after all this..."

Her mind...wasn't very clear, and so she reached up to grab Tieya's arm, eyes watering with tears.