One day later.
On the third day of their migration, Bi Fang's fever not only failed to improve, but it became even more severe, to the point where last night's tent was pitched by Étienne alone, taking a full two hours.
Bi Fang's face was completely devoid of color as he took the stomach bag Étienne had filled with water. Having just eaten dried meat and feeling quite thirsty, he gulped down the entire bag of water.
The temperature of the water was just right, neither hot nor cold, and quite pleasant.
Étienne was very attentive, first boiling the water with stones, then partially immersing it in the lake, using the lake water to cool it quickly, and only taking it out when he felt it was about the right temperature.
After finishing the water, Bi Fang saw Étienne did not leave but rather stared at him with puppy-dog eyes.
Bi Fang leaned against a tree and asked curiously, "What's up?"