章節 31: Chapter 31

TOMIAR SEEMED TO REGARD HER in amusement which made Loi feel a tad uncomfortable. Then Sabyn came back out the tent, carrying something. He gave her a broad smile.

'Why don't you place your findings over here,' he indicated and he dug a hole in the ground with the heel of his boot. 'Then I'll walk with you to the river so you can wash your hands,' he waved the soap he'd fetched at her.

She gave him a long look, then gingerly dropped her findings in the hole and resisted the urge to wipe her hands on her pants. 'Okay what are they?' She demanded when he covered the hole over.

'Ifanip droppings; rather noxious. Next time you spot funny coloured stones, I suggest you leave them where they are and ask one of us to identify them for you first.'

Her look of disgust made those watching laugh. Sabyn bowed to her and said. 'I would offer you my arm but-'

Rolling her eyes at his bad joke, she grabbed the offered soap. 'C'mon then, walk me to the river. You can mock me on the way.'