When the girls on the train saw Cole go outside, they hurriedly followed.
Soon, everyone arrived behind a low earthen wall.
Cole stood in front of the wall, keeping watch.
“Cole! You’re not allowed to peek!” Lily reminded him.
Cole waved helplessly.
“Got it. Don’t worry. I wouldn’t do something like that.”
Then he added quietly, “I always look openly.”
Soon, the girls who had come down finished handling their urgent matters. Under Cole’s protection, they returned to the train one after another.
In the end, only Cole, Sylvia, and Serena remained outside.
“What materials do you need to make clothes?” Cole asked Serena.
“Dry grass, thin branches, soft plant fibers—anything like that should work.”
Cole looked around and quickly found what she needed.
Although they were in a wastela
