Looks like they got away.
The Lawyer could feel that Liam's heart rate was still chaotic, the rhythm had not yet stabilized; his body was trembling from exhaustion, and also from the muscles that had just been forced to work after days of being tied up. The lawyer's job is to be both an observer and a director at the same time; he has to organize every resource to make sure that body doesn't collapse prematurely.
Lawyer personal tools are actually simple, only four core abilities that he can use to manage Liam. First is Minor Control, an ability that is still too weak to be called useful on a large scale; he can only affect small things like diverting the blood flow at some capillary points, or slowing down the heart rate by a fraction of a second.
Second is Raw Data. He received a constant stream of information from all of Liam's organs: breathing, heart rate, digestive system, and even skin temperature; all sensory input also came to him, allowing him to read the environment more clearly than Liam's own perception.
Third is Cognitive Capacity, and this is what sets him apart from Liam. He has a photographic memory, problem-solving ability, and slightly broader horizons than Liam. He calculated paths, assessed body strength, calculated enemy sound distances, and then presented the results as simple directions that Liam could understand through the system.
And finally, the strongest one: System Hallucination; without this he was just a passive observer who couldn't touch the outside world. All the stats he displayed were compiled as synchronized as possible with his body condition, of course he didn't display everything honestly. The stats can also fall drastically if Liam is physically disabled, or if his mental state is shaken too much.
Essential needs are always the basis of survival, and in this unknown wild forest nothing else matters more. All future goals and plans would collapse if Liam's body couldn't survive until tomorrow. Therefore, Lawyer assessed their condition based on the three most essential things: food, clothing, and shelter. Without food, Liam would be left with no energy; without clothing, human skin would be subject to cold, wounds, and insects; without shelter, they would only become easy prey for the roaming creatures of the night.
Food was the most obvious problem. Their only provision was a loaf of stolen hard bread; it was only enough for one meal. Liam's body was still weak from the long bond, his muscles had just been forced to work after being nearly paralyzed, and the calories he needed were far more than this small piece could supply.
Clothes, even in the modern world are just accessories and the norm. Liam's clothes were now in tatters, full of dirt and damp, clinging to the skin to become a foul burden. Under normal conditions it might be merely disgusting, but in the middle of the jungle it was an invitation for disease. Clean, warm and protective clothing means protection from insect bites, from twigs that can cut the skin, as well as from the cold of the night that may pierce sharper than a sword; without proper clothing Liam's body will quickly lose heat, so hypothermia is not impossible.
Shelter is the last line between life and death. Sleeping on the ground meant allowing oneself to be preyed upon, both by predators and by the cold temperature that runs through the night. Therefore, the only logical option now was to seek shelter atop the trunk of a giant tree that towered with branches as wide as a road; tall enough to keep us away from most threats, while also providing a strategic position should danger strike.
The canopy of roots and branches was so dense that the sunlight fell only faintly, making the day feel like eternal twilight; yet from the direction of the thin light that escaped in the gaps, the Lawyer could tell it was still daytime. That meant they had a few hours before full darkness closed the view. The time should be used as efficiently as possible to: find a water source, calm Liam's nearly collapsed body, and find a safe spot to spend the night.
For now water was more important than food, he knew Liam wouldn't last long without it. So the first step was to walk through the forest until we found a sign of a stream: a gurgling sound, a distinct damp smell, or thicker green vegetation. When they finally found a thin stream of clear water, Lawyer made sure Liam drank enough to make up for lost fluids.
With shaking hands, Liam moved to follow the illustration of an arrow and a glowing area above one of the tree trunks. One grasp after another, until he finally reached the wide branch indicated by the system; there he lay, breathless, his muscles throbbing against every movement. The Lawyer knew he would fall asleep quickly because his body was too tired to endure; yet the system never slept. The Lawyers would stay awake and read every signal from the senses; detect every change in the air, hear every small movement, and if there was an approaching threat the Lawyer would wake him up with the system's voice.