Only then did Baby Zetty somewhat resentfully shut her mouth.
Gale stood up and said, "Granny, now that we've cured their poison, I think it's time we leave."
Baby Zetty had just reunited with Brother Finn whom she had been missing for so long. She had not even gotten the chance to say everything that was on her mind yet. Hence, she was extremely reluctant to part with him.
Baby Zetty pleadingly looked at Gale. She knew that the eccentric Gale would have a way for her to stay by Gale's side.
Gale quickly saw through Baby Zetty's thoughts and could not help but say, "Granny, do you have more of those medicinal herbs? There's a forest of poisonous plants upfront. If we don't give them more of our Detoxifying Grass, your efforts to save them will be in vain today. I'm afraid they'll be poisoned again after walking ten miles from here."
Jenson had already deeply realized that they needed a healer by their side. Hence, he asked Baby Zetty sincerely, "May I know where you're headed, Granny?"
Baby Zetty said, "Well, I don't have anything important
to do...."
Gale secretly reminded her again, "That's too much. The more you show that you want to go with them, the more they'll doubt your motives."
Baby Zetty turned her words around and said, "I'm missing some medicinal ingredients back home, so I'm here to look for some in the mountains."
Jenson said, "Well, in that case, would you like to join u s on this journey? We can help you find the ingredients, so will you help us with the poison and lead the way?"
Baby Zetty pondered over it and said, "Then I'll be parting ways with you once I bring you to the top of the mountain."
Jenson said, "Thank you, Granny."
Baby Zetty shot a grateful glance at Gale and stuck her tongue out at him.
Gale reminded her in a whisper, "Don't make such funny faces. You’re not a teen. You’re an 80-year-old woman.”
Baby Zetty whispered back, "Well, I'm still a teen on the inside."
Just like that, Baby Zetty and Gale joined Jenson's troop and they walked forward together.
However, Baby Zetty was old and frail, so she almost could not catch up after walking for some time with this group of young, fit men.
She clenched her teeth and tried enduring it for a long time. However, she could not hold on any longer and sat down on the rock next to her.
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