<blockquote>"Perhaps they've forgotten about us."
"Don't be silly," said Jian, whittling at a knot he'd cut off the firewood. Bai had observed that Jian seemed to have no skill at whittling, and Jian had pointed out that he had nothing but time in which to improve. "They'll probably send our relief tomorrow."</blockquote>
➤ two soldiers keeping a watchtower
