The Enigmatic Return (Nancy’s And Roxanne )

Chapter 1222

Before long, Neera and her group were informed about the situation.

“So it has come to this,” Cayden sighed. “The situation has become more complex. Violent conflicts will become more frequent, and the struggle is intensifying.”

Neera was filled with worry about Shane and the others.

“I wonder how Shane and the others are doing. Have they also gotten themselves mixed up in this mess?”

Darcel’s gaze darkened slightly. “It’s possible. At this point, hardly any family can claim to be completely uninvolved.”

Cayden comforted her. “Don’t worry about all that now. The most pressing matter at hand is to fill our stomachs. We’re exhausted from walking uphill all day, and it’s already dark out. How about we rest for now? It’s too dangerous to traverse through the mountains at night.”

The day had turned to night, with the moon hanging in the sky, casting a cool afterglow.

Neera and Darcel exchanged a glance. Both nodded in agreement.

Having fallen off the cliff, they had no other belongings to make them feel secure apart from a bit of food and medicine.

Fortunately, Cayden’s people were carrying bags of every size imaginable, stocked with tents and food.

After setting up camp and starting a fire, Neera looked at the exquisite lunch box that was handed to her and couldn’t help feeling surprised.

“You’re overdoing it. How can you think of bringing all these things while running for your life? Don’t you find them cumbersome?”

Cayden lifted his chin proudly. “As the saying goes, food is a basic necessity of life. No matter what we lose, we cannot lose our grub. So, how is it? Tasty, isn’t it?”

help laughing. She nodded. “Mmm, it’s delicious. Thank

thought of Caleb and realized with increasing certainty that these

dinner, everybody gathered for a chat: After the conversation wound down, they each

the

night twice had instilled in her a certain fear of the mountainous nights. She was constantly on edge, terrified that someone might

moment, a rustling came suddenly from outside the

kept her gaze firmly fixed on the tent’s zipper.

closer and closer until it finally stopped outside her tent. The silhouette seemed somewhat

you, Darcel?” she asked cautiously after taking

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responded from the outside. “Mmm. It’s me.”

voice. She let out

“I’m sorry,” he said softly. “I didn’t mean

shook her head, then remembering he could not see, she said, “It’s all right. It’s

she leaned over to unzip the entrance.

she

You go to sleep. There’s no need to come out. I’ll keep watch here, you just rest easy.”

projected onto her

curled upward. She felt an inexplicable

gently. “You’ve had a long day, rest easy and sleep. I won’t go anywhere.”

a soft

not daring to sleep. Now, however, with her mind at ease, drowsiness crept in. She lay down in