The woman calmed down a little when she heard this, and Adrian realized she was blind.

As she cowered fearfully, Adrian asked, "What's your name?"

The woman hesitated for a moment, then responded in a hoarse voice, "Marissa Shore."

"Marissa…" Adrian softly repeated. He fished out a packet of beef jerky and a bottle of water and placed them in Marissa’s hands.

When she touched the bottle, her throat seized up. Her lips were deadly parched as she had not eaten or drank for several days.

"It's clean water I got from a market. You're severely dehydrated, so I’ll add some salt to the water. Take a few sips first," Adrian said as he opened the bottle.

Marissa’s hands trembled as she whispered, "Thank you."

Following Adrian's advice, she took only a couple of sips. It was essential to drink slowly when severely dehydrated to prevent any discomfort or harm.

Adrian then tore open the beef jerky packet and offered it to Marissa. "It's yak jerky. Take three pieces first."

Marissa accepte