CELESTINE’s POV

After noticing the wound on Arnold's hand, Leina didn’t waste any time in getting a medical professional to examine him as soon as we got back into the hotel.

Arnold was bitten by what the doctor described as a run-of-the-mill species of snake. It was not a poisonous substance. After I was certain that he was no longer in danger, I started to leave the clinic room, but I was stopped by a voice just as I was about to exit.

‘‘It's now past lunchtime, but none of us have had anything to eat yet...’’ Arnold said as his voice became increasingly audible to me as I stood...