Chapter 1018
Chapter 1018 Erina Taylor Misses You (7)_1
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Someone always knew how to craft an unexpectedly delicious meal from the materials at hand.
After dinner.
Flossie Wright and Sandy Cruz went out and gathered some dry grass to spread onto each of their three "beds."
Though there were three of them, there was little conversation.
And outside the cave entrance, they used the remaining pine wood to block two-thirds of it, leaving just a small vent for air.
This maximized their safety.
So, that night, no one kept watch.
All three soon fell asleep.
Mariana Buck lay on her grass-covered "bed" with a slight frown, her gaze unconsciously stealing glances in the direction of Flossie Wright and Sandy Cruz.
In the jungle, it was already their third night.
But she had never felt so at ease before.
Nor had the Sanctuary ever been this comfortable.
It was unclear if they were too good at enjoying life, or if she was just not good at it.
The next day, six o’clock.
After Sandy Cruz, Flossie Wright also woke up.
Both sat up in turn.
"Shall we go get breakfast?"
Flossie Wright rubbed her forehead, her voice sounding extremely lazy in the cool morning air.
Sandy Cruz nodded.
They both stood up.
Walking to the cave entrance, they removed some of the wood blocks and squeezed out.
Their target was clear—
the riverbank.
In the jungle, one needed a bit of luck to encounter something edible.
Better to go straight to the river to look.
No sooner had they left than Mariana Buck opened her eyes.
She had been awake early.
But she hadn’t gotten up.
The cool morning breeze blew into the cave, and as she opened her eyes, she looked around the interior.
It was surprisingly apparent the fire was still burning, and fresh wood had been added to it.
Mariana Buck was a bit puzzled but sat up regardless.
Last night, she had slept deeply and hadn’t noticed any other movements; she hadn’t been awake long, so she didn’t know what had happened before.
She could be sure that she hadn’t heard any sounds since she had woken up.
Who added the wood?
Her glance shifted slightly and landed on Flossie Wright’s "bed" not far away.
There were two blocks of wood beside her "bed."
...Was it her?
Mariana Buck furrowed her brows.
Before she could ponder further, faint footsteps sounded outside.
Very light, very soft.
Only creating a gentle noise.
Mariana Buck was confused and couldn’t make out who had returned.
The next moment, she caught a glimpse of a black trouser leg.
It wasn’t a military uniform!
Her vigilance immediately kicked in.
Yet before she could see the figure clearly, she heard the piercing cry of an eagle followed by the sound of flapping wings.
Mariana Buck was just coming to her senses when an eagle flew into the cave through the entrance.
At the same time—
Flossie Wright and Sandy Cruz reached the riverbank.
Following their memory to a specific spot, Flossie Wright was astonished to find that the bamboo prongs she placed there before had vanished without a trace.
Who took them?
Or rather, what took them?
Flossie Wright’s brows knit with bafflement.
After surveying the area, with no anomalies detected and no sign of the black bear, Sandy Cruz spoke up.
"Let’s make another one," Sandy Cruz said.
Flossie Wright nodded her head.
They had to make another one.
After scanning the vicinity, Flossie Wright found a bamboo of a suitable size and skillfully began crafting its pointed end.
Sandy Cruz was accustomed to using a dagger.
He tied the dagger to a bamboo stick and headed down to the river in advance.
About ten minutes later.
Flossie Wright finished the bamboo prong and stood up from the ground.
Her legs felt a bit sore.
In that instant, a pair of hands reached out from behind and wrapped around her waist with such strength that she frowned slightly.
𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
Immediately after, the person behind rested their chin on her shoulder, and a soft voice whispered into her ear, "Erina Taylor, I’ve missed you."
— End of Chapter 1018 —