Bab 2389: Mission 69

Gu Chaoyan was contemplating how to demonstrate the results when Giles offered to help.

Giles, who had initially been cheerful and full of energy, suddenly wore a stern expression. He had an uneasy feeling about the Tribe Chief's intentions. If only he had known earlier, he wouldn't have volunteered, and neither would Gary and the others. Now they were stuck with this responsibility, and it was all his fault for stepping up.

Giles stood there, visibly disheartened.

Ignoring his disappointment, Gu Chaoyan remarked, "You need to be careful with these traps from now on. I'm entrusting them to you."

"Tribe Chief, where are you headed?" Giles had completely forgotten his recent frustration from talking too much and continued to inquire cheerfully.

"The clan relies on you," Gu Chaoyan replied vaguely.

Giles was an open and non-devious individual, but he possessed a keen sense for subtext in her words, which stemmed from his sensitivity.