Flames of Hatred (5)

              In the end, Jake, Lana, and Louise didn't find any sign of civilization or traces of humans until noon. However, as they grew close to the nearest mountain, they found a river that came from there and was flowing toward the south.

"Yay, I can finally clean myself," Lana said. "Jake, don't you dare peek on us."

"You have some nerve in bringing that up so directly," Jake said. "You are also pretty stupid in thinking of taking your clothes and jumping into a river on an alien world."

"Do you think it is dangerous, Louise?" Lana asked.

"I can't smell anything weird in the area or in the water, and the water is as transparent as it can be…" Louise said. "Honestly, I have no idea…"