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Ana was horrified by Xerope's betrayal and felt a sharp pain in her injured leg. She struggled to get up, but her muscles were weak and she couldn't move.

Sherope's guards approached her and arrested her, taking her to a dark, damp cell. Ana felt helpless and desperate, not knowing what to do next.

Meanwhile, Xerope took control of Zombo and began to rule with an iron fist, as Pedroko had done. He closed the country's borders and cracked down on any dissent, fearing the rebels would rise again.

Ana, for her part, was trapped for months in her cell, struggling to recover from her wound and planning her escape. She knew that she couldn't stay here forever and that she needed to find a way to escape and continue fighting for Zombo's freedom.

Finally, she managed to escape from prison with the help of a guard who was sympathetic to her cause. She reunited with her fellow rebels and together they began to plan their next move against Xerope and his oppressive regime.

This time, they were even more determined than ever to free Zombo and end Xerope's tyranny once and for all.