Chapter 506

Ryan refrained from shooting the wolf; he wanted to make sure whether there were other wolves nearby. Moreover, he knew that wolves were swift in their attacks. If his first bolt failed to kill the wolf, he wouldn't have the chance to shoot another if the wolf closed the distance. "Sherry, why don't you try getting some sleep? Dealing with a wolf requires patience. Our standoff might last a couple of hours," Ryan suggested. "That long?" Sherry sounded impatient and concerned. "What if you fall asleep?" After a long standoff, Ryan was likely to doze off due to the boredom, like a driver who became drowsy after a long drive. Thus, what Sherry was worrying about could happen. Ryan responded, "I'll do my best to stay awake." "That won't work!" Sherry knew he was only looking out for her. However, if they both fell asleep, they'd both become prey. "You focus on the wolf, and I'll keep an eye on you. If you start to drift off, I'll pinch you." "Fair enough!" Ryan replied with a playf