Chapter 37

Ryan immediately raised his hand higher. "Is it here?" "Yes, right there," Nina uttered a painful groan. Ryan pressed down firmly. "Does it hurt?" "It hurts!" "What about here?" "Still hurts! "But it's not the kind of excruciating pain. It's bearable. It hurts when you press on it, but the pain subsides gradually afterward." Ryan withdrew his hand. "Alright, fortunately, there's no fracture. The injury isn't too serious. Just be careful for the next few days. "Avoid climbing to high places and touching the wound. It should heal in a couple of days." Ryan remained expressionless while the two girls felt increasingly awkward, unsure of what to say. After a moment, Freya took the initiative to break the awkward silence. "Didn't we agree last night to go bird hunting and mushroom picking today? It's already light out. Let's head out quickly." Ryan glanced around and said, "There will be two tidal cycles within a day. If we go now, we might catch the first ebb tide and see if