Hansen turned his head toward the source of the sound. He saw a young man standing on a small raft, wearing strange glasses and a long black robe that came down to his knees.
For a moment, Hansen was confused as to what was happening. Why was the snake burning? Who was this young man? He looked only two or three years younger than Hansen. What was he doing in such a dangerous place?
"Would you like to come up?" Vale, the young man, extended his hand to Hansen.
Hansen took Vale's hand. With Vale's help, he managed to climb onto the raft. After Hansen climbed onto the raft, Vale pushed him with the long stick he was holding.
Meanwhile, Hansen observed Vale's appearance. Not knowing Vale's identity, he assumed that Vale was from the neighboring village and was wandering around the edge of the swamp. So, he decided to give him some advice.
