Not long after, Melody Thorne heard someone's voice calling out to them.
"Jared Quinn, I'm here!" Melody Thorne stood up and ran toward that tall and unignorable figure.
Jared Quinn pulled her into a hug, feeling her somewhat damp clothes. His heart ached a little, "Are you injured?"
"No, I'm perfectly fine. Elias Hale saved me."
"Elias?" Jared Quinn squinted.
Elias Hale stood up and spoke nonchalantly, "Are you suspecting me of doing something improper to her? Rest assured, it was a coincidence. I happened to come across her and rescued her. I really did nothing improper!"
Melody Thorne nodded, "Yes, he really didn't. Even when my clothes were completely wet earlier, he didn't take them off of me!"
A sharp glint flashed in Jared Quinn's eyes as he looked down at Melody Thorne. The white sweater she was wearing was still damp. He took her clothes from her shoulder and tossed them at Elias Hale, "Thanks."
