Tiffany, owner of Medicine Healer, possessed several priceless items. The pill in her hand, refined using a special method, tasted exquisite and was incredibly nourishing. She carried it for emergencies, having previously used it to treat Evan in Royal Bay. Its health benefits were remarkable, further enhanced by its rare spiritual energy. No human or animal could resist its allure.
The tiger, stunned, attempted to devour the pill. Tiffany, however, withdrew her hand, smiling, "There's no free lunch. Work for me, then you'll get it."
The tiger was furious. "Who says there's no free lunch? I've eaten plenty of free meat in my cage!" The audacity of this prey demanding servitude was unbelievable. But, for the sake of its pride, the king of beasts… agreed. It nodded, accepting Tiffany's terms.
Satisfied, Tiffany tossed the pill into its mouth. An immediate wave of soothing warmth washed over the tiger; its limbs felt as if they were in a hot spring. It narrowed its eyes in blissful contentment. Just as it drifted off, Tiffany slapped it awake. "Don't sleep! Work! Good performance earns more pills."
The tiger whimpered and rose. The pill had not only restored its strength but enhanced it. It considered attacking for both food and pills, but Tiffany's faint smile and the words, "Think I can't kill you?" stopped it cold. As a prominent member of Medicine Healer, she possessed numerous poisons. She casually scattered powder on the ground, instantly wilting and blackening the nearby plants – a clear demonstration of its lethality.
The intelligent tiger immediately submitted, rubbing its head against Tiffany's leg. Tiffany, tired from her journey, decided to use the tiger as a mount. "That way," she pointed, "Speed up!"
She needed to reach a specific location within 15 minutes before the camp sent help. The tiger ran, Tiffany holding on firmly, even finding the energy to complain, "Little one, you need a shower."
The tiger was speechless, but Tiffany continued rewarding it with pills, fostering willing cooperation. The tiger even began to wheedle like a cat. Soon, they reached a canyon sealed off with a "No Entry" sign. Tiffany, finding no surveillance, entered. The spiritual energy intensified, confirming her suspicions of a diamond mine within. The problem: this was camp territory. She'd worry about that later. After rewarding the tiger, she began their return journey.
The tiger's aura frightened away other animals. Tiffany, exhausted, yawned and closed her eyes. Simultaneously, the camp, alerted to the escaped tiger, launched a rescue mission. The escape presented a serious threat, leading to a swift and urgent response from Richard, the CEO, 60 miles away.
He ordered a helicopter immediately. Several helicopters took off from the Royal Tower. Tiffany remained blissfully unaware.
Camp personnel, using trackers, arrived first, armed with anesthetic needles. Finding no blood trail was reassuring. Kenneth and Ged's team, however, unexpectedly found Tiffany first. She was asleep on the tiger's back.
Ged, fearing the tiger had captured Tiffany for later consumption, charged forward, yelling, "Put her down!" The tiger roared. Kenneth and the team braced themselves for a potentially fatal confrontation. Just as they prepared to attack, Tiffany yawned and greeted them lazily, "Oh? You're here?"