Chapter 1134: The Little White Monkey

Lionel Zorn shrugged off his hiking pack and set it on a nearby rock. Then he crouched by the stream, scooped up water to wash his face, and took a couple of swallows. Water clung to his lashes as he straightened, looking downright content. Cedric strolled over with a grin, hooked the pack up in one hand, and lifted it with an easy tug. "Give it here. I'll carry it for a bit." Droplets still dotted Lionel's cheeks. He turned to Cedric, ready to refuse on instinct, but the words died on his tongue....