"Xixi, what's wrong?"
Just as Qiao Xixi stumbled, a strong hand caught and steadied her.
Qiao Xixi composed herself, suddenly feeling ravenously hungry.
"I think I might be a little hungry."
"Let me help you over to the tree to rest for a bit."
Sangze saw that all the color had drained from Qiao Xixi's face and carefully helped her to the base of the tree.
"Here, have some jerky and fruit first."
Sangze took the food out of his beast-hide bag. Qiao Xixi nodded, took it, and started eating immediately.
She felt her energy return only after she had eaten most of the jerky and fruit.
Sangze's eyes widened in astonishment at how much Qiao Xixi had eaten. The entire bag of fruit they had brought was almost gone, and she had consumed most of the jerky as well.
"Xixi, are you full?"
Qiao Xixi nodded. She hadn't realized how much she'd eaten, only that her appetite seemed to be better than before.
"Mhm, I'm full. I'll rest for a bit, then get back to work."
