《关闭小说畅读模式体验更好》

        Inunderaminute,hepaidforanice-coldbottleofwaterandaroom-temperaturesportsdrink.

        “Holdstill.”HecamebadpressedthecoldwaterbottledirectlytothebackofCra’sburningneck.

        “—!”ThesuddenshockofadeCraflinch.Herunfocusedeyespulledintoslightlyclearerfocus.

        Eliantookthecetotwistopenthesportsdrinkandbringittohermouth.Whenhesawherlips—dry,cracked,peelingfromfever—hisbrowstightenedevenmore.

        “Drink.You’reburningup.You’relosingwaterfast.You’llbedehydratedbeforeweeveheic.”

        Crablinkedslowly.Reasontoldhershehadtotakeinfluids.Withhandsthattrembledfaintly,shecuppedthepsticbottleandmanagedafewswallows.Thewarmliquidsliddownherrawthroat,andsherecoveredthesmallestfrath.

        “Let’sgo.There’saithealleynearby.”

        Eliandidn’tgivehermuchtimetorest.Hereachedoutagainandpulledherupfromthechair.Withthebriefcoolingandthequickrefillfromthevenieore,theretchofroadwasslightlymoremanageable.

        Pedestriansoccasionallythrewcuriouslooksatthestrangepair—oallboysweatingi,andthegirlhehalf-draggedalong,cheeksflushed,skindry-hot.ButElian’sexpression—cold,keep-your-distance—madeeveryonelookaway.

        Afterabouttenminutesingtheirwayforward,theyfinallyreachedapediatriternalmedieic.Thebuildinglookedalittleold,buttheAsidewasstrong.

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