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"Being alive is good," Jessica walked over to her brother and gave him a hug.
"Thanks to the potion Malin brother gave me," the young wolf cub said, then pointed to his right arm, "When the ogre broke into the camp, I tried to attack it with a sword, but it shattered my arm with a slap, so I chose to run away—everyone says that an apprentice running away can be forgiven."
At this point, the kid sighed helplessly, "I, I feel like a coward, but I must survive because I saw a slave brand on the ogre's forehead."
"I've seen them, don't know whose slaves they might be, but they're dead now," Malin said, taking the potion and leather cloak passed to him by Faye, "Here, drink this, it will replenish your energy, and then we'll leave."
"Let me do it," Jessica reached out, so Malin let Jessica help his brother, then had Bippo contact Lorrin to bring the War Dogs and meet up with them.
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