All Falcon knew was that he was happy with what Bonnie said. He couldn't help but smile and say, "That's right. We won't be able to make it far if we don't support each other."
Then, he realized her face grew paler by the second. Even her lips were turning pale. He couldn't help but worry about her.
"Your arm might be worse off than my calf is, Barrett. We have to stop the bleeding. Otherwise, your life might be in danger."
What Falcon didn't know was that Bonnie merely made her injury look worse than it really was.
She used her extensive medical knowledge and her expertise in human vital points to make herself look weak. Aside from that, she also made the wound on her arm look more deadly.
'How else am I supposed to make Falcon feel moved and win his complete trust?'
Bonnie brushed her thoughts aside and pretended to be brave. She said weakly, "I-I'm fine. I can keep going."
"I want you to wait for me here while I search for herbs around the cave entrance," he said, limping forward.
Bonnie stopped him. "The Nidhoggs are still lurking outside. You should stay put for now. We went through a lot of trouble to find this hiding spot. What if they saw you?
"There aren't a lot of options around here. If they find us, they’ll catch us and bring us to their base for torturing!"
"You have a point, but I must tend to your wound." Falcon frowned, genuinely worried about Bonnie. "Let me think. Maybe I can figure something out."
Bonnie didn't stop him. Instead, she let him dwell on his thoughts.
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