Aldana wanted to leave, so he tried to loosen the ropes tied around her. Although it was a bit risky, the risk seemed trivial compared to her increasingly pale face.
In short, he hoped she would get better soon.
The fake identity was almost ready, and the time spent drifting at sea to evade capture was about to end. They would soon return to shore.
*
"Where did you go?"
Norris, embraced by Trenton, asked with a nasal tone.
"Went to find the bathroom." Trenton looked at her tear-red eyes, teased her, "Crying like this because you couldn't find me? Worried I'd leave you here alone?"
Norris looked at him, pursed her lips slightly. She was unsure whether to tell Trenton that she had just encountered Aldana in the garden.
