164 Chapter 164

Ulyseon weaved through the trees with Maxi on his back. He bent down as much as he could to lessen the strain on her aching body.

Whenever her dangling arm swayed, the excruciating pain in her shoulder made her clench her jaw so tightly that she thought it might break. It occurred to her that fainting might be the less painful option, but the fear that she might never open her eyes again had her fighting to remain conscious.

Ahead, Garrow raised his arm and shouted, "Over here!"

When they caught up to him, Maxi saw a small cave hidden between twisted trees.

Garrow laid his cloak on the ground, and Ulyseon gingerly lowered Maxi onto it as though she were a fragile vase. Despite their efforts, Maxi still felt as though she were lying on a pile of burning coals.

She dripped in cold sweat, and she gnawed at the torn fabric she held against her bleeding nose.