Love Unspoken

Quinn was totally speechless after hearing what Alexander had to say.

She gave him another once-over. Dude was seriously messed up, with cuts and bruises all over his bare chest, but he was acting like it was no big deal.

Made it tough for Quinn to figure out if he was really in bad shape or just playing it cool.

"So, what now?" she asked.

Alexander let out a sigh and plopped down on the ground. "Wait to die," he said, like it was nothing.

Quinn rolled her eyes, glanced at the nearby ditch, and wondered if it was safe to drink some water since they couldn't clean the wounds.

But then she saw a snake swimming in the water and noped out of that idea real quick. After a moment of hesitation, she walked over and sat down next to Alexander.

Just as she sat down, Alexander suddenly handed her a water bag.

Quinn blinked, took it, and felt its weight. There was still half the water left inside.

putting down the water bag and reaching out to untie the cloth strips on his body. But before

and instinctively said, "How is it a waste to use it to treat your

it. She pulled her hand back and turned her head

enough. If we can't clean all

the water bag, opened it, and handed it to her again. "Drink first. I'll

his face, unsure if it was genuine or not. She still asked, "What way are you thinking

chin. "Boil the water from

don't have

banana leaves," Alexander

forest, banana

skeptically. "Won't

some. I have a way." He pointed to the

the dagger from his

it seemed unreliable, there didn't seem to be any other

wasn't far, only