âYouâre both quite famous.
Itâs hard not to know you,â Shari replied, her smile slight but genuine.
Rosalynn glanced at Brian, who responded, âIt depends on the situation.â
âIâm also from Skrix.
Could I possibly return to Skrix with you? Iâm a bit scared to go alone,â Shari said, her voice carrying a trace of vulnerability.
Rosalynn thought that taking one more person back wouldnât be a problem, so she nodded.
âOf course.â
âThank you, Mrs.
Hughes.â Shari expressed her gratitude with a relieved smile.
As they continued walking, Rosalynn casually asked, âHow did you get captured by Leon?â
Shariâs gaze dropped to the uneven path beneath their feet.
âMy boyfriend is a doctor.
He was seized by Leon and brought here.
I ventured here in search of him,â she explained, her voice a whisper of sorrow.
That explained it.
Curious, Rosalynn probed further, âWhere is your boyfriend now?â
Shariâs fingers tightened imperceptibly.
âHe⦠he died.â
âIâm terribly sorry,â Rosalynn offered, her eyes full of sympathy.
âItâs okay.â Shari shook her head.
Halting her inquiries towards Shari, Rosalynn followed Galenâsâ team, navigating their way out of the thick jungle.
Their group soon reached the military hospital.
Inside, Sanford and the severely injured bodyguard were already under the skilled hands of surgeons.
Brian was quickly placed on a stretcher and attended to by a flurry of medical professionals.
Rosalynn waited outside, a sentinel of worry, while Shari was escorted to a resting area arranged by Galen.
It wasnât long before Brian was wheeled out.
Apart from a bit of weakness, he had no major issues.
He only required some nutritional IV for the night.
Rosalynn entered the ward and approached the bed where Brian lay sleeping.
She gently stroked his hair, a wave of relief washing over her as she finally allowed herself to relax completely.
It was finally over.
Fortunately, he was safe and sound.