
"This man saved us, Mr. Lockhart!" giya said as she slowly descended from Gerald's back.
“I've told you many times not to call me that, Giya.. Just call me Wynn... Calling me Mr. Lockhart feels so weird!” answer Wynn.
Choosing not to answer him, he then turned to look towards Gerald before saying, “...By the way, we still don't know your name, so... Can you share it with us?”
For some strange reason, Giya felt very close to this person from the first time she met him. He also doesn't know why. It almost felt unreal how close he was to her.
Other than her, it was the longest time since the last time she felt such feelings towards any man. If he had to express those feelings in words, it felt somewhat similar to being reunited with a long-lost relative.
"He's right, we still don't know your name!" add the glasses girl with a smile on her face.
"There's no need for that, I'm just helping out with a little problem!" gerald replied while lowering his periphery further before heading upwards.
Seeing that, the glasses girl pouted slightly.
“Who is he, Meredith? Why would he wear a hat and mask on a sunny day? And more importantly, who does he think he is?” taunted Wynn with scorn.
After hearing how Meredith talked to Gerald, he was convinced that the masked man had saved the girls like some kind of superman. Wynn himself had been waiting for an opportunity to do such a thing. Now that someone had defeated him, he felt nervous and envious of Gerald.
"How can you speak ill of our savior, Wynn?" meredith replied, annoyed.
“I'm just telling the truth! I'm sure he's just acting!” answer Wynn.
“You two, stop fighting! The only thing that matters now is that the two girls are fine! Also, since you two are now back, please grab some food. We will head to the desert once Master of the Desert arrives!” said their leader.
After hearing that, everyone fell silent.
Wynn, on the other hand, is the son of a research sponsor. Being rich and powerful, she has been in love with Giya ever since she first saw him at an event. Since then, he had constantly been trying to win her heart, even to the point of doing this research trip just to continue seducing her.
When their leader returned to his own seat, he said, “By the way about him, I wonder why he hasn't come yet! After all, we wouldn't be able to survive long in the desert without him. Some say that the Desert Master knows the desert like the back of his hand since he grew up there.”
While other members of the group began discussing it, the sound of the bells— that camels usually wear around this section—can be heard ringing as they got closer to the hotel.
Finally, over twenty camel-drawn carts stopped in front of the hotel.
Standing at the entrance, a tanned old man with a contrasting white beard and a face full of wrinkles shouted, "Alright, let's go!"
He was the one who guided all the camels, and after hearing his screams, almost everyone in the hotel came out.
In addition to the researchers, there are also other tourists who have hired Master of the Desert for its carts and guide services. After everyone had attached their bags and bottles to the camels, the Desert Master would begin to transport them across the desert.
“Come, Gia. I paid him extra because you hurt your leg. We can take the train with Professor Yale so we don't have to walk!” wynn said as he turned to look at Giya.
However, when she realized how hesitant she was and how she kept looking to the second floor, she immediately became jealous and added, “...Don't say you're waiting for the man, Giya.”.
“A-I don't! We don't even know each other!” answer Giya.
"Good to hear. Anyway, we have to go now. Here, I'll help you stand!”
"It's okay, Meredith can do that!"