meanwhile, they finally arrived at ryan's place. rather, a hidden cabin that was quite far from where claire was in captivity.
Moreover, Ryan has also tried to avoid being caught as he can.
claire was amazed that the cabin was quite tidy and filled with various hunting items. Ryan quickly looked for a medical kit after he made sure that claire was sitting because she didn't like lying down when she was being treated.
" I can treat myself. " said claire.
" you sure? " asked ryan.
" yeah! "
" alright, then. let me take some food for you. " said ryan.
" thank you. "
claire treats the wound little by little.
but, somehow...
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" Claire... "
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but..
" Claire... are you ok? " asked ryan.
suddenly, claire changed the subject and continued to treat the wound.
" yeah... i'm fine. " said claire.
" it's definitely not easy for a girl to be tough. " said ryan.
" well, my brother taught me. after all, we've been through a lot. " said Claire who was getting worried.
" sorry, claire. here. I only have a few strawberries. you can eat. " said ryan.
" thank you. "
and when claire took a strawberry... claire even thought of chris at the cafe.
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" Are you sure you're really hungry? " said chris.
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it almost stopped claire from eating because she's still thinking about chris.
" do you still think about your brother? " asked ryan.
claire was silent. but somehow...
" don't worry, claire. we will find your brother. "
Again, Ryan's words reminded Claire to Steve.
" it's ok. You can eat after you finish treating your wound. "
" I'm not really hungry, but... maybe I just ate one. " said claire.
after taking one strawberry, claire back to treat the wound. so does ryan, he also prepares weapons and also some ammo.
" ryan. can I ask you? "
" yes. "
but strangely, claire instead diverted the conversation as if she didn't want to ask.
" n... nothing. nevermind. "
" alright. "
Ryan knew that Claire actually wanted to say something. it just might not be time.
unfortunately...
" claire, finished treating your wound? " asked ryan like getting a bad feeling.
" yeah. what? " said claire
" sorry claire. "
suddenly ryan sprayed a bottle filled with anesthetic which caused claire to start to sleep. quickly ryan took claire to the hiding place. and also left a letter to her.
" I don't want them to catch you. I could feel that they were approaching here. I will distract them so they can't come here and approach you. I also left a letter for you. I hope you can find your brother. "
ryan left claire holding his sniper. But on the other hand, there's a reason he doesn't want to show Claire.