Chapter 152: Thoughts

Hedgehogs in the dry desert were rare delicacies but extremely dangerous. Their long and sharp spines and fast movements made them a threat even to experienced locals. Though they had guns, Catherine didn't want to waste precious bullets. She marked the location of the hedgehog's den and planned to lure it out for capture after reuniting with Noel. The hedgehog's den was about five to six meters deep. Claire, tied with a rope, screamed and struggled intensely. But Catherine remained unmoved, slowly lowering her down. Claire's exposed skin was smeared with the juice of a plant that hedgehogs loved to eat, which had a bit of poison in it. She felt a slight stinging sensation on her skin. "Catherine! Don't go too far!" Claire's face turned pale with fear. "Don't you have a gun? Isn't it quicker to use that?" Catherine, leaning over the pit, lazily replied, "No need for a gun. Even without you, I can catch a hedgehog. But Aunt Lu bullied my brother like this, I know, I can't just st