A Second Life, A New Power novel Chapter 104

Of course, Ana's reason for venting her frustration seemed perfectly reasonable, so no one dared to call her out on it.

Even though Ana realized she had lost control of her emotions, she knew no one would blame her since her anger was justified.

"We provided medical supplies before the trip. There was a first aid kit among the available supplies, but your team chose not to take it. If you want the medical kit now, you'll have to exchange it for some of the supplies you originally picked." The staff member smiled.

Ana fell silent.

"Then what about the fire-starting tools? Can we trade for those?" Nigel walked over in anticipation.

They could cook something with a fire, which might help their stomach discomfort.

"Of course," the staff nodded.

"Alright, let's trade for fire-starting tools then," Nigel looked at the group. "What do you all think? Our stomachs are upset mainly because we ate raw seafood. We'll feel better if we can cook our food."

"I have no objections."

"I support Mr. Yale."

"Me too."

The group voiced their agreement.

"Then let's decide what to trade," Thomas suggested.

"The seasoning," Nigel said immediately.

"I think so too," Wendy nodded.

"I'll go with Mr. and Ms. Yale's suggestion." Tyler glanced at Ana.

"I'll follow the majority," Sally quickly added.

Ana felt speechless.

She could finally show off her cooking skills now that they had the chance to trade for fire-starting tools. How could they give up the seasoning?

She frowned and pondered what they could trade that wasn't as important.

"I think we should trade the fishing net and rod instead," Ana suggested. "We don't have a boat anyway, so how are we supposed to fish? Gathering seafood along the shore is enough for us."

The group fell silent.

The staff took out several fire-starting tools. "You can choose one."

Everyone except Ana eagerly gathered around, discussing the options. The available choices were a fire drill, matches, a lighter, a flint, and a magnesium rod.

After some discussion, they decided that matches were the best choice. It was simple, reliable, and something everyone knew how to use.

The other tools required more skill. Their trade would have been worthless if they had failed to start a fire.

"Should we start a fire now and cook the remaining seafood, or wait until later to make a proper meal?" Wendy asked the group excitedly.

"Let's wait. My stomach feels much better now. What about you, Mr. Yale?" Tyler shook his head.

He knew Wendy suggested cooking now because she was worried about him and Nigel.

"My stomach wasn't that bad to begin with. I know my body well, so I was careful with how much I ate. Let's just eat some fruit first. Didn't Demi say some wild fruits are good for digestion?" Nigel replied.

"I just ate seafood, and I have no appetite right now. I'd rather walk for a bit to digest first," Sally added.

"I think…" Ana started.

"Then we'll start the fire later!" Wendy cut Ana off before she could finish.