49. Conquest Level 3 Rewards

"Why are you so adamant about working? Do you not trust your own people?" Mira asked while Carlos used the Wooden Hoe to stand.

His burned face was slowly recovering, but every movement still pulled at the new skin forming across his arms and chest.

"I trust you all fully. But I want the work to be done soon. And with this hoe, I will be able t walk, Mira. Don't tell Rowan," Carlos whispered with a small smile, hoping the Farmer was too busy saving the wheat to hear him.

"I heard that," Rowan answered from the field without looking back, making the smile disappear from Carlos's burned face immediately but he chuckled soon.

Carlos took one painful step and then forced himself to take another, even when his fractured leg threatened to fold beneath him.

Kaia moved beside him and offered her shoulder before speaking. "Tell us what needs to be done, and we will handle it."