In the following time, they finished the remaining stretch of their path, then turned into the branching path, calculating the number of steps they had taken whilst scavenging for supplies.
Chang Weicai found a redwood walking stick from a shop.
He was not yet old enough to need a cane, but witnessing Tan Xiao's attack had unsettled him. Having something in his hand that would serve as a weapon gave him solace.
Tan Xiao, on the other hand, was forgetful. Seeing a tap on the side of the road, he immediately - and thoughtlessly - took a cold shower.
His bathing process was less cumbersome than Bai Youwei's. He just stood directly underneath the tap, rubbed his T-shirt, and washed his clothes in the process.
"Look at this," Chang Weicai pointed at a poster on the wall with his walking stick, "We've been seeing these posters and flyers all over since we entered here..."
