The leader looked at them for a moment before speaking again. "After living in these mountains for so many years, this is the first time we've ever seen climbers who care for each other as deeply as you do."
Roxanna was speechless. She even looked away for a moment because she felt embarrassed by such high praise.
"That's just because… we're husband and wife, so of course we help each other," Roxanna said as she scratched her temple, even though it wasn't itchy. "I don't think something like that is a big achievement."
"Oh, Miss Fox, you have no idea how many times we've seen people abandon their own allies or even their spouses when they're in dangerous situations," he said. "And usually, when those people are left alone, they don't survive for very long. After all, we really can't live alone in such extreme places."
