"I'm exhausted." Geosen nodded.
"If you're tired, stay here." Vivi suddenly said, "There is no war or turmoil here. The villagers live in peace. Stay here..."
"I..." He looked at the sincerity in her eyes and was momentarily stunned. He didn't know how to answer her, nor did he know what to do.
A few days passed in a flash. Geosen's physical condition was superb. His injuries had mostly healed over the past few days. He only needed to change his bandages once.
During that time, Vivi went out early and returned late. Because of all the goings-on in the past year, there was a shortage of food. In order to survive, she had to forage for wild vegetables and try to hunt wild animals.
One day, as she was about to walk out carrying a basket, Geosen walked to the doorway out of the blue and asked, "Shall I go with you?"
"You?" Vivi looked at him in surprise. "Your injuries..."