The sun had not yet fully risen, but the squad members from the Redtooth tribe were already preparing to move to the salt cave.


    Anne hugged Leva and buried her head into her sister''s chest. Leva stroked the petite girl''s head gently.


    "How about I just take you away, so you don''t have to go on that stupid expedition?" Leva sighed.


    Anne looked up. "You''re really going to do that, Sis?"


    Leva didn''t answer and instead looked away.


    Sorry, Leva. I can''t let you go with them, even if it''s to take care of your sister. You are my precious colonist.


    "It''s okay." Anne let go of her arms and gripped her sister''s hands tightly. "Like what our mother always said, we have to make a contribution to themunity, right? I''ve be an adult, Sis. I have to be a responsible woman."


    "Stop it." Instead of praising, Leva said in a disdainful tone. "You speak wisely, it''s scary."


    Anneughed, and a few secondster, Leva too.


    "So, good bye then." Anne took a deep breath. "I will try to join a traveling merchant in the future toe here."


    "Take care." Leva smiled faintly.


    Anne smiled back, then removed her hand from her sister''s. I can see Leva''s gesture that she looks reluctant to do that.


    Sorry again, Leva. I can''t do anything.


    Leva looked at her little sister, who kept walking away, then averted her gaze with teary eyes.


    Before Anne returned to her group, the girl came over to my colonists, who were chatting with Tosa.


    "You want to say something to them, Anne?" Tosa said with a smile. "Please, go ahead."


    Anne looked at the three colonists one by one, then fixed on Kat. "I''m sorry, Kat. Turns out you were right, my older sister wasn''t treated as a ve. I couldn''t find any signs of it." Then, the girl looked at the others again, bowing slightly. "And I thank all of you, for taking good care of my older sister."


    "No problem." Seb shed a broad smile. "Leva is an irreceable part of our group. We are delighted she is with us."


    "In that case, I beg you to continue to look after my sister." Anne bowed again.


    "Then you don''t have to worry." This time it was Kat who answered, and it immediately caught the attention of two of her fellow colonists.


    "Okay, we''re leaving now." Tosa smiled again. "If we really need it, we''lle back here. We''ll ask for your help."


    "Take care," Seb replied. "Our group is always open to you.


    Tosa and Anne rejoin their group, then begin their journey to the salt cave. Leva finally approached the settlement, watching the group move away. Meanwhile, Kat has returned to the shelter.


    "Honestly, I have a bad feeling." Pif gulped. "I''ve heard a lot of bad stories about the salt cave."


    Leva snorted. "Don''t talk like that. My little sister is with them, dumbass."


    "Oh, sorry." Pif grimaced. "I didn''t mean to make you worry more."


    The red-haired girl then walked over to pick up the container beside the shelter she used to carry y with.


    "You still want to go, Leva?" Seb asked.


    "Yes." Leva raised an eyebrow. "Why?"


    "I think the y you collected is enough." Seb walked over to the girl. "And they''ve given us a lot of bricks too."


    Leva was silent, staring at Seb''s face for a moment. "What''s your point in saying all that, Seb?"


    Same question I have.


    Seb gulped. Now he was silent for a few seconds. "Maybeter your little sister will need help."


    Ah, Seb must have thought of more than that. That makes sense. If Leva left when her sister was going through the worst, Leva''s mentality could be affected.


    "You better take a break until I tell you to start again." I whispered to the girl.


    So, Leva lowered the container. "Ah, you''re right too, Seb."


    The girl turned from the others and rubbed her face. Her eyes zed over again.


    Damn it. Should I order her to catch up with Redtooth''s group?


    No.


    I prefer to order my other colonists to give a few words of reassurance. And so, I gave orders about it to my other colonists.


    Kat came to Leva in her old skimpy clothes. This immediately made Seb and Pif gape. Now Kat''s midriffs, underboobs, cleavage, and thighs are visible again.


    I was surprised myself. I didn''t order her to do that at all.


    Leva looked Kat up and down, then asked, "Why?"


    "I just feel morefortable in this outfit." Kat answered with her trademark nk expression.


    Does this mean I can instill a habit in them?


    Shaking her head, Leva started walking again, this time leaving the ce.


    Kat began to speak. "I''ve seen Reha''s way of fighting, he''s really great. Your tribe members are also very good at team fighting. They can definitely protect your sister...."


    "Don''t." Leva hissed as she kept her back to my other colonists. "I don''t need to be entertained by you guys. Just don''t."


    "My Tribe knows Redtooth very well. We skirmished them a few times." Pif joined in. "People in my tribe always say, the Redtooth tribe is the most powerful tribe we''ve ever fought...."


    "I said, shut up!!! Why don''t you guys understand!!??" Leva snapped in a booming voice, even I was shocked by it. "I also know the strength of my former tribe!!! I know they are very powerful!!! You think I''ve never seen my own tribe fight...."


    The woman choked violently, and the others could only stare at her in silence.


    "Please. Leave me alone." Leva said in a hoarse voice. She covered her eyes with one hand, and her body trembled. Maybe she was crying. I don''t know. I didn''t have the heart to check on the girl.


    Seb took a step forward. "We understand, Leva. But always remember, we will always be there for you."


    Giving no response, Leva began to walk again,pletely leaving the settlement.


    Like my other colonists, I don''t follow her.. Even though she couldn''t see me, I felt wrong to do so.