Gu Ning was pulled up slowly and steadily.
She hadn't yet recovered from the shock, still terrified. The moment her feet touched the ground, her legs gave out.
Alex reached out and caught her.
Gu Ning hung in his arms for two seconds before quickly pulling away and plopping down against a nearby stack of toolboxes.
Alek looked at her, then crouched down in front of her, unscrewed the canteen at his waist, and offered it to her.
Gu Ning instinctively raised her hand to take it, but she paused just before reaching the canteen and pulled her hand back.
Alex placed the canteen beside her hand and said, "The Beastmen who played that prank on you will be punished, and you will be compensated."
Gu Ning looked at him, blinking her stinging eyes.
Through the little Mixed Breed's goggles, Alex thought he saw her eyes glistening with tears.
He wanted to get a clearer look, but the little Mixed Breed lowered her head.
Alex watched her for a moment, then stood up and left.
