"What should we do?" By this point, Hans had already come to rely on Sean Knight as the backbone of the group.
Sean thought for a moment and said:
"Let's cross the river! You all can swim, right?"
Elijah Hastings and Lincoln Harrington both nodded simultaneously.
Hans looked at the twenty-plus meter wide tributary, hesitating:
"The river is not wide, but... it might be quite deep, and my swimming skills are not very good."
Mila also whispered:
"My skills aren't great either."
"Cut down tree branches!" This time it was Elijah who made the decision, "Lincoln and I will pull you across the river!"
They cut down several arm-thick tree branches, and Sean took out a rope to tie them together. They turned this makeshift raft, providing buoyancy but also something for Elijah and Lincoln to pull.
Hans and Mila weren't entirely unable to swim; they could splash around while holding onto the raft, as long as they didn't fall off.
