Life or Death (3)

"It'll take at least four hours by walking; if we're lucky and get a ride, it'll be faster," Zhao Qingya answered resentfully. Then she paused and said, "Give me some of the antidotes. I'm very itchy."

Zhao Qingya extended out her hand. Huo Mian glanced at her and took out a small white pill.

"Take this and it will help ease your symptoms. I'll give you the antidote when Su Yu and I are in a safe place. Don't play games with me… Even if you killed me, you'd not know which is the real antidote. There are dozens of vials of pills looking exactly the same in my first-aid kit." Huo Mian smiled.

"You're evil," Zhao Qingya cursed furiously.

"You're no better. Miss Zhao, let's go. We can't stay here."

Huo Mian lied. In fact, she didn't have so many pills in her medical box, but Zhao Qingya was simple-minded and cowardly, which made her gullible. 

Soon after Huo Mian and Su Yu left, a beep came from Leila's wrist.