"Alas, relationships between men and women outside of the Wing Tribe are far too complicated."
The man stared at Bertha for a while, then shook his head and said, "Years ago, my dad and I ran into four people from the Immortal Spirit Kingdom—two men and two women. I could tell at a glance they were tangled in some kind of four-way romantic drama... Honestly, if something like that happened in the Wing Tribe, it would be catastrophic!"
The husband and wife shared a knowing smile, and then the woman turned toward Bertha and said, "Because of your sincere tears, we believe you. Follow us. But remember, in the Wing Tribe's territory, don't wander around. Otherwise, we'll treat you as a spy from another tribe and execute you!"
...
Bertha was led by the two Wing Tribe members. She carried Basil Jaak on her back, traversing through a silver forest before coming upon a narrow gorge.
Snow blanketed the sides of the gorge.