"The train..."
"Is the train coming?"
It was just like the night Ronald found the merchant caravan.
Even in his deep sleep, Nade was quick to react and swift in action.
From the moment he heard Ronald's call, it took him less than three breaths to emerge from the camp and stand beside Ronald.
Snap snap—
He slapped his cheeks, and Nade's now fully awake eyes followed the train tracks deep into the forest.
Though he had just woken up, he already noticed the sound carried by the wind.
"..."
"Yes, the train is coming."
Hearing the faint noises, Nade felt as if a weight had been lifted from his heart, and his mood seemed much better than before he went to sleep:
"In that case."
"Ronald, let's get ready to board!"
"..."
Glancing at Nade, who was eager and about to head toward the railway, Ronald fell silent for a moment.
Then, he finally asked:
"Nade, I never asked you before."