"Are you ready?" Igor asked Kadi, who couldn't stop hopping around.
"Ready! I can set off at any time!" Kadi replied, his face full of excitement. He had practiced the jumping steps for a while and was eager to give it a try.
"Stay close to me. We only have 400 Gudu Time for reaction. That means once you follow me, you will only have 250 Gudu Time. Count the gulping sounds in your heart. You must jump to another place before you reach 250. If danger strikes, you must lie down on the marsh beside you as I instructed and paddle back. Remember, the rope is long and strong enough!" Igor painstakingly explained, fearing Kadi would forget.
Kadi had asked him earlier if there was a plan B or a backup. Igor had honestly answered that there was none. This answer disappointed Kadi; his enthusiasm deflated like a punctured balloon.
Igor noticed all of this. It didn't matter much if he himself got burned, but it would be a big deal if Kadi got hurt because of him.
