Arnold was fully alert, taking one step at a time towards the creek.
She was holding Mark in her arms, clutching that sharp dagger.
Though Arnold had been extremely careful, she still inevitably bumped into trees and stumbled several times over protrusions on the path.
However, whenever she hit a tree, the dagger in Arnold's hand would touch it first, timely reminding her to stop.
And each time she tripped over something, Arnold would firmly protect Mark, ensuring he wasn't hurt by her falls.
By the time Arnold reached the creek with Mark, her body was already bruised and battered.
But Arnold didn't mind; instead, she wore a smile on her face.
Arnold laid Mark down next to her leg, soaked the pre-prepared canvas strips in the creek water, then gently wiped Mark's forehead, "Boss, you'll be okay, I won't let anything happen to you!"
After wiping his forehead, Arnold proceeded to clean Mark's chest…
