Chapter 516

Ivans had brought over a stash of medical supplies, including anesthetics, all pilfered from Union Base.

Stella first administered a potent medicine, followed by an anesthetic injection. She then cleaned Ivans' festering wound, disinfected it, and stitched it up.

"Ivans, if you want to save your leg, you've got to watch what you eat. No meat, no booze, and make sure you get plenty of greens."

She adjusted his medication, then sent him off with a hefty five-pound bag of veggies, reminding him to come back in two days for a dressing change.

Shutting the door to her makeshift clinic, she caught up with her siblings on what had been happening back at the base.

"If things went smoothly, Peter should've made it back to the naval fleet by now." Exhausted, Stella retreated to her bed to rest.

Jasper could tell she was feeling down, envious of those who could go home.

It wasn't just Stella feeling the blues; Rosie was too, though she put on a brave face.

He gave Rosie a reassuring pat on the shoulder.

She was mature beyond her years, "Brother, I'm okay."

You win some, you lose some. Had they not left, things might have been worse.

The Arctic wasn't all bad, just a bit chilly.

Jasper went back inside, intending to lift Stella's spirits, but found her mood had already improved.

The words he'd prepared remained unspoken.

Two days later, Ivans returned for his dressing change.

He didn't forget to update them, "Yang and He, they've left."

There had been over thirty Australians at the base, and all had chosen to depart.

Ivans was generous, giving each person five pounds of potatoes and three pounds of seal meat, even arranging for them to join a hunting party for the journey, ensuring they had support along the way.

"If all goes well, they'll reach the port in two days and join the other survivors heading back to your country."

All the talk was simply a matter of courtesy.

for your help, without it, they

are friends

Australians gone, they too could

...

Two days later

wind carried a

with people clad in tattered coats, their limbs

bundled in animal hides, others clutched their

occasionally drifted

but still

country promised to take us to a new home,

stood on deck, his brow furrowing as

those Russia sent yesterday. How come there

harsh. When word got out about Australia establishing Hope Point and sending for us, who wouldn't want to leave this

wasn't just the other Australians; many from other Eastern nations had been stranded in

yet clinging together, their

many faces in the crowd that certainly weren't Australian, now

think they can

might steal from our people, take IDs, or

his voice again, warning his compatriots

bunch of foreigners showing

been terrorizing the coast, robbing at

appearance today was

Arthur fretted, a black jet flew in low from the horizon, its roar

jet circled overhead as a massive warship, flying a bright flag, approached, its horn

coastline erupted in

Hope Point military had

with tears they

the jet returned to the ship, reporting the situation, the warship anchored 300 meters from the icy shore, launching three assault boats, each able to

was Vice-Captain Liao. He addressed the crowd with a megaphone, "Fellow countrymen, we are

from

you're an Australian

with the flag and

human chain to persuade the crowd to make way for the soldiers'

from the Sichuan official

fingers, he showed his

Liao expressed his admiration, "You've done well to keep our people

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