Chapter 221

Alas, Corinne lacked a vessel for which she could hold the water. Corinne glanced around her, picked a few large reed leaves, and skillfully folded them into a simple small cup. Though the cup made of leaves did leak a little, she could still bring some to Jeremy as long as she walked fast enough. After filling the leaf cup to the brim, Corinne brought it back to the cave as quickly as she could. ... Inside, Jeremy was still in his original posture. His eyes were closed and had not woken up yet. Corinne brought the water to him, knelt, and patted his shoulder lightly. "Wake up, Mister! Drink some water!" Jeremy did not respond. Corinne patted him harder. "Mister? Wake up!" Still, he did not wake up. Corinne frowned and realized that something was gravely wrong. Based on what she knew of his character, he was an extremely vigilant person with top-notch perceptiveness, so it was unlike him to sleep so soundly in a place like the wilderness. In that case, there was only one possi