Chapter 43: CH 043: A way to survive (MR 7)
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Moments after the warm welcome of Gunther, the group had decided it was time to move again. The mission wasn’t over, and many lives depended on their success. But before leaving, Gunther made one request. "Let’s eat first. We’ll take off right after," he said, his voice still carrying the fatigue of his ordeal.
As the group began to gather around for food distribution, Dave silently slipped away, heading toward an area on the outskirts where the piles of dead beasts lay. His backpack, the one issued to their group, was strapped comfortably to his back, but he wasn’t alone in his movement. Simbi had also followed closely behind him, her curiosity piqued.
"Why are we here?" Simbi asked, her voice filled with confusion. The sight of the dead beasts littering the ground wasn’t exactly the most inviting environment for a conversation, or for anything else for that matter.
Dave paused for a moment, his eyes scanning the area, his thoughts still processing the recent events. "Do you remember a part of Gunther’s story?" he asked, his tone distant. "He mentioned how his body was covered with black blood, the beast’s blood, but none of the creatures attacked him. It didn’t make sense."
Simbi nodded. "Yeah, he said it was odd. And besides, the beasts have been acting strange ever since we first saw them. What about it?"
Dave’s gaze hardened, and he turned to her, speaking with quiet determination. "I have a theory. I think the reason the beasts didn’t attack him was because the black blood on his body masked his human scent. They couldn’t smell him as prey. It’s just a theory, but I need to test it."
Simbi’s eyes narrowed with interest, though she was still unsure about Dave’s plan. "So what are you going to do?"