Chapter 61: Development
At daybreak.
The armored sergeants were cleaning the battlefield. Lothar rolled up Banu's sleeve, looking at the scorched, curled skin underneath, and said with some heartache, "Let me bandage that for you."
Banu shook her head, placed her hand on her arm, and rubbed gently. A layer of skin sloughed off, revealing new skin beneath, as tender and white as a newborn's. Seeing Lothar's astonished expression, a slight smile touched the corners of Banu's lips. "I'm fine. Go do what you need to do."
Lothar, seeing Banu's rare smile, subconsciously reached out, pressed her cheek gently, and her cute little canine teeth were revealed. Banu's appearance easily made one overlook her actual role.
"Thank you. If it weren't for you, I don't know how many times I would have died already," he said with heartfelt gratitude.
