Martin shot him a look that urged patience.
'This is no time to be making a scene.'
'Once we get to Chaoyang Base, hand over the people, and get our hands on the supplies, we can deal with this woman however we want.'
Xie Ning, for her part, was also forcing herself to be patient.
'She also wanted to wait until she saw Zuo Li at Chaoyang Base before making a move.'
'At worst, it would just come down to a fight. These people were all going to die sooner or later anyway, so what did it matter if she let them feel good about themselves for a few more hours?'
But... patience was a sharp blade, and it was painful to endure.
Xie Ning lowered her gaze, deciding to rest for a while.
Aside from the CHUG CHUG CHUG of the tractor, all other sounds seemed to fade from her mind.
Ke Li instinctively glanced at the young man and woman across from him, pressing his blue-tinged lips together without a word.
