A fire was started and it burned brightly in the pit. After it naturally extinguished, Damien scooped out the remains bit by bit. He then wrapped them in a piece of animal skin that he was going to throw away and smashed them with a rock.

When he unwrapped the animal skin, the animal bones had already been turned into ash.

Damien was about to bring the ashes to the mountains to dispose of them when Irina shouted from inside the house, “Wash your hands, you dirty leopard!”

“Okay.” Damien obediently washed his hands, then showed her his dripping wet hands. “They’re washed clean now. Since I’m heading out, I’m...