About half a minute later, Cloud Russell arrived panting, her ponytail long undone, and messy hair flying in the wind.
She had lost track of the two people and had been nervously searching for them along the way, only to see that they were alright. Her heart finally settled when she peered inside. Otherwise, she would have run past them, wasted even more energy, and faced unacceptable consequences.
Because she was too exhausted, Cloud Russell's legs were already weak. She pretended to be fine as she approached Charlotte Cooper, her breathing rapidly adjusting.
"Didn't you think about the consequences of such a rash decision? What would my brother and I do if something happened to you!"
Cloud Russell had a barrage of words to throw at Charlotte Cooper, regardless of whether she felt wronged.
Although Charlotte had chased the bag to help her mother, the overwhelming worry and anger she felt could not be dispersed by this rationale alone.