The Enigmatic Return (Nancy’s And Roxanne )

“I’m going to look around for some dry firewood. We need to start a fire; otherwise, the temperature in the dense forest will drop sharply when night falls. It’s going to get very cold.”

Wesley said so, then proceeded to unload the tent he had been carrying with him.

“I have four tents here. Let’s set them up together.”

Upon hearing this, the members of the Cox family immediately came over to help.

Neera was a bit worried. “Are you sure it’s okay to go alone? Maybe we should get a couple more people to go with you.”

Wesley declined, “It’s okay. Everyone is getting ready to find a place to rest at this time, and I won’t go far. There won’t be any danger. Please rest assured, Miss.”

Before long, he had left.

Shane helped set up the tents and asked, “Neera, are you okay with staying in a tent by yourself?”

Among those present, she was the only woman. Neera had no objections and asked naturally, “Alright, what about you guys?”

“We’re all grown men here, so no worries. We’ll split a tent among the three of us, and each of us will take turns standing guard, specifically at the entrance of your tent. You can rest easy at night and get a good night’s sleep.”

Neera felt somewhat embarrassed by their attentive care. “Perhaps, I should join you in guarding the place tonight.”

-Shane raised an eyebrow, “With so many grown men around, there’s no need for a young lady like you to stand

guard. Don’t worry about it too much. Just get some rest is what’s really important.”

Neera was indeed

Once I’ve rested well, I’ll get up early to cook

help make some oatmeal? It would be nice for everyone to have something warm to drink, to heat

slightly. “That’s easy enough. Leave it to me when Wesley

more, almost to the point

returned carrying a

to help light the

was kindled and a pot was set

and the tension that had gripped her all day suddenly eased quite

expect you guys to bring so much stuff. Now we

large rock, stroking his beard

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into this dense forest. Who knows how many days and nights we might end up trapped here. Naturally, we

to herself. They really are accustomed to a

with them what

Medicina family has also set up camp nearby. It is

the distance, and sure enough, they saw

so close to us?” one of the Cox

thoughtfully in that direction. “It should be fine. For now, I still

really wanted to harm us, they wouldn’t have helped us back in the

with the Medicina family, so