Chapter 425

When Claire got back to the cave, the guy who'd collapsed on the ground was slowly coming to. He was burning up, moving even a little seemed like torture for him. He tilted his head toward the sound at the entrance, gripping the knife tighter in his hand, just in case. But when he saw who it was, he shut his eyes for a second and let out a breath he didn't even know he'd been holding. "You ran off and still had the nerve to come back? Got lost, or is there something wrong with your brain?" Propped up against the stone wall, Hanson opened his eyes and gave her a sideways glance. Claire ignored his sarcasm. She came over, laid out the coat she'd used to cover him the night before, and placed the chestnuts and jujube fruits she had brought back on top. There were also two wild berries she'd picked up on the way—pretty much the last ones the birds hadn't gotten to. "Where did you get water last night? I'm gonna fetch some more, and peel some chestnuts for you too. As for getting out of her