To anyone else, this area might seem like nothing more than a chaotic mess. But for a tracking expert like Stanley, every footprint told a story, and every leaf revealed a different scenario.
After inspecting the area, Stanley pointed in a specific direction. "Mrs. Russell, if my deductions are correct, the couple you mentioned likely ran that way. One of the footprints is heavier than the other, and the two sets are close together. It's clearly a man and a woman."
However, that direction was different from the route they were following.
Felicia paused for a moment. "You continue forward. I'll go check it out. No need to wait for me."
"Mrs. Russell?" Stanley immediately stepped in front of her. "It's too dangerous for you to leave the team alone! We can't let you take such a risk!"
Felicia shook her head. "You keep going. I'll catch up later."
Stanley tried to stop her, but Felicia dodged him and disappeared into the forest.
Her figure moved swiftly through the trees, and with the thickening fog, her silhouette quickly vanished from sight.
Stanley was beyond frustrated. He tried to chase after her, but another subordinate held him back. "Stanley, finding Mr. Russell is our priority. We need to move quickly!"
"But Mrs. Russell…" Stanley protested.
"Don't worry. Haven't you noticed? Mrs. Russell isn't the fragile woman we thought she was. She's no less capable than any of us," the subordinate reassured him.
Everyone had witnessed it firsthand.
Before entering the rainforest, they had all assumed Felicia would be a burden and had braced themselves for delays because of her. Yet throughout the journey, whether trekking long distances, climbing mountains, or racing against time, Felicia hadn't uttered a single complaint.
She never mentioned being tired or in pain, and she never fell behind. And there was also her remarkable medical skills.
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