Adora turned her head sharply. "She almost died. But he still carries hope."
They laid Artur on a sheet spread on the ground, right by the fire to keep him warm. Clau immediately checked his wound deftly, while Val gave him a sip of water from the coconut shell.
Eric sat by Adora's side, his gaze not leaving Artur's face. "What happened?"
Adora stared at the fire for a while, then murmured, "Victor. He's alive. And he knows I'm back."
The atmosphere instantly turned silent. Even the birds seemed reluctant to chirp.
Eric gripped the base of his bamboo skewer, his jaw tightening. "Then maybe he's the one holding Layla and Bella?"
"But where else are you going? Stay here, we'll protect you."
Eric replied, "It's not a matter of protecting. We were already planning to fight together, rig
