At that moment, the resting deity opened its eyes and, with a sudden flutter of its wings, pounced toward Perry Reed.
Perry Reed raised his hand, letting it settle on his elbow.
"Follow your mom."
After patting the deity's feathers, Perry Reed instructed it in a solemn voice.
As he spoke, he glanced at Flossie Wright.
The deity, as if having understood, unexpectedly squawked and then left Perry Reed's elbow, flying towards Flossie Wright.
"..."
Flossie Wright's mouth twitched slightly.
What did he mean by—
Your mom?
Frowning, Flossie Wright didn't bother to argue with him and turned to walk toward the cave entrance.
Holding a military knife in her hand, she chopped off some branches from the tree blocking the entrance, making an opening just large enough for her to pass through, and then sprang out nimbly.
In an instant, she was out of sight.
In front of Perry Reed, Flossie Wright had never thought of "escaping."
