Chapter 71: Hand-cuffed

"W-what the hell are you talking about?!" Azmir yelled.

He tried to get up but Yuzan held him by his arm firmly. Yuzan's eyes widened. His heartbeat quickened. Yuzan smiled in amusement. 

"I was kidding. You can take the bed. I'll sleep on the floor," Yuzan said and rolled Azmir off him.

Yuzan went inside the sleeping bag.

"Good night, Mir," Yuzan said, his eyes already closed.

Azmir mumbled a reply he couldn't even remember. He must have said "Good night" too. He wasn't sure. His heart was beating too loudly in his ears.

He had trouble sleeping that night.

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Yuzan really didn't care whether the whole village died out or not. But Azmir said he would be a hero and his dear sister would be impressed with his good deeds. It was the only thing motivating him to stay another day in the depressing village.

Ruth led Yuzan and Azmir to the well. He couldn't see the bottom and there were no stairs inside the well.