A while later, by a small stream in the forest.
Lynch washed his face, then turned and walked back to the nearby riverside.
At this moment, a bonfire was already lit on the riverbank. The flames crackled and burned steadily, while Susan sat before the fire, staring at it without blinking.
Lynch asked, "How are you feeling? Any better?"
Susan shifted her gaze from the fire and nodded toward Lynch. "A little better. Thank you."
Lynch shrugged. "No problem."
He sat down by the fire without further comment, retrieved some prepared dried meat, apples, and other provisions from his space ring, and placed them over the fire to heat. After a long night, his stomach was indeed a bit hungry. Adding a meal wouldn't hurt.
