I looked at the unconscious Jasmine and then at Julia's frightened face, unsure of what to do.
After thinking for a moment, I shook my head and said, "You should stay here with her. It's more dangerous outside!"
Julia didn't object. She nodded and started tidying up the small cave.
I left the cave with a tree branch to search for water.
I hadn't told Julia, but when I was with her, my movement speed was much slower.
Now that I was alone, I could move much faster in my search for water.
Finding water wasn't difficult—the closer you get to a water source, the more lush and dense the trees become.
So, heading toward the densest part of the forest was the right approach.
As I walked, I used the tree branch to sweep through the grass.
This served two purposes—to drive away snakes and i
