The sight of her relief is well worth the risk. He trusted his intuition when he sensed trouble from the start, and people called him mad to risk going into the jungle to search for her and her crew, but it's worth it. The last thing Abel need to know is a missing person report in the news.
"Ms. Laura, please. It's no problem at all. As all of you are safe." And they must have families and friends back home to consider. "You're welcome. I'm just glad all of you are safe."
Whether she would be well enough to try another expedition again or maybe he's hoping she will change her mind again to go home back to England and choose the safe route. He hoped he might be able to convince her of the latter choice.
He touched her forehead. His hands are warm and big. She is still warm, slightly feverish. "But first, let's get your fever down. I'll go find the nurse to give you more medicine. I imagine you need more bed rest."
The priest has many tasks to do and he must leave her soon, but not before he soaked a clean towel with cold water to put on her forehead to cool her down to battle the heat and humidity of the day.
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"Ms. Laura, please. It's no problem at all. As all of you are safe." And they must have families and friends back home to consider. "You're welcome. I'm just glad all of you are safe."
Whether she would be well enough to try another expedition again or maybe he's hoping she will change her mind again to go home back to England and choose the safe route. He hoped he might be able to convince her of the latter choice.
He touched her forehead. His hands are warm and big. She is still warm, slightly feverish. "But first, let's get your fever down. I'll go find the nurse to give you more medicine. I imagine you need more bed rest."
The priest has many tasks to do and he must leave her soon, but not before he soaked a clean towel with cold water to put on her forehead to cool her down to battle the heat and humidity of the day.