A/N: I republished the previous chapter. I realized there are few inconsistencies and poorly written paragraphs. I became muddle-headed when sleepy. Apologies to my early readers.
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Prince Alaric and six of his soldiers, including Agilus, Aramis, and Redon, were travelling east—the direction the bandits were heading. Even in the darkness of the night, Alaric's guard could see the anger radiating from the prince's posture as he led them to chase after the escaping prisoners.
His eyes grew dark as he realized that he had been played with. They were delayed because even his strongest guards were helpless against the relentless effects of diarrhea. He had to give them his precious medicine, the one that protected him from the onslaught of the bacteria that caused their stomach sickness. Otherwise, they could not stop emptying their bowels.
