Alexander s Lament
It was the pain that woke him. His whole body was throbbing, though he wasn’t sure whether the bonds, the unnatural position of his body or the pain caused by the fullness of his stomach was what actually brought him back to the present. His warrior instinct told him to stay as relaxed as possible and not open his eyes until he got his bearings, in hopes of escape. But all hopes dashed away the moment his senses returned. He was naked, bound and hanging in the most painful position, his body...