After she said that, her heart involuntarily beat a bit faster.
In this perilous forest, emotions are a luxury, and rationality is the key to survival.
Instead of begging humbly, it's better to exchange tangible things for temporary protection.
Seraphina Caldwell gently slid her finger, and a drop of blood oozed from her fingertip.
She knew that besides trade, their current relationship wasn't reliable for anything else.
So, she chose the most direct way to achieve her goal.
Kaelan Hawthorne paused his hand, then turned and walked toward a small tree nearby.
After a while, a crooked yet usable wooden basin that could hold water took shape.
He blew away a chip that clung to it and wiped his dagger casually on his pants.
"The riverside is dangerous, I'll fetch water. You wait here."
After speaking, he carried the wooden basin and headed to the river.
The riverside was indeed unsafe.
