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Hot?
Not really.
Looking at the wide open windows of the driver and passenger sides, Alex Carter was puzzled.
How could the cool night breeze feel hot?
Wait a minute!
Suddenly realizing something, Alex quickly turned to look at Panam.
He saw that Panam's face was flushed with a deep red, and her eyes had a slightly glazed look.
She was staring at him with an expression he couldn't quite decipher.
"This isn't right!"
Alex's heart skipped a beat.
He quickly retrieved the empty bag that had originally contained the medicinal powder from his backpack.
"Please note! This substance can be absorbed through the mucous membranes and digestive system."
Damn!
How careless!
Seeing the tiny, inconspicuous print, Alex suddenly understood.
It's not enough to just have gas masks; goggles were needed too!
Panam must have absorbed the drug components through her eyes' mucous membranes.
As for Alex... he was likely immune thanks to the Blacklight Virus.
"Alex, I feel a bit strange..." Panam said again.
This time, her voice lacked the coldness it had earlier in the day.
It seemed that in an instant, the fierce lioness had turned into a gentle house cat.
Alex touched his nose awkwardly.
"Sister, you're under the influence, can you not hold it against me?"
What should he do...
Faced with this situation, even Alex, with all his cunning, felt at a loss.
Sure, he could take advantage of the situation and skip the usual courting process.
But knowing Panam's fiery personality...
Once she recovered, it would spell trouble.
She might even hunt him down.
No, that wouldn't do!
He hadn't even experienced the thrill of the Basilisk yet.
Killing the goose that lays the golden eggs was not an option!
What to do...
Just as Alex was contemplating his options, he suddenly felt something soft against his lips.
He was being kissed!
Feeling the intense heat from Panam, Alex knew he couldn't delay any longer.
As the kiss threatened to spiral out of control, Alex managed to push Panam away and scramble out of the car.
He quickly made a call to the shop where he'd bought the powder.
"Yes, the drug has no toxic side effects. If misused, the effects will wear off after five hours."
Hanging up, Alex sighed in relief.
A blessing in disguise.
Watching Panam's increasingly exaggerated movements in the car, and knowing that the Aldecaldos might arrive soon, Alex ran back to the cave.
When he returned, he had several coats in hand.
Seeing the compromising scene in the car, he was thankful for his foresight.
"Cough, Panam, you're really something..."
As a precaution, Alex reluctantly draped the coats over the car's windows, blocking the provocative view inside.
Good looking or not, it was enough to see it once.
If he didn't cover it, the Aldecaldos would see it later, and that would be a problem.
After completing his task, Alex sat on the car's hood, gazing at the stars to pass the time.
It's true what they say.
Life in the Badlands is harsh.
But at least here, you can see stars you can't in Night City.
"You could have let me know about this. I have legs, you know!"
Johnny, finally released by Alex, appeared beside him with a disgruntled look.
He had been about to commend Alex for his cleverness.
Then, seeing Panam's state, he was promptly shut out by Alex.
Only now was he let back in.
Alex grinned: "It was an emergency."
"You greedy bastard..."
As Alex chatted with Johnny, car lights appeared in the distance.
The Aldecaldos were arriving!
Noticing Alex and the Outlaw, a few cars from the convoy broke away and headed toward them.
"Alex! Where's Panam?"
After getting out of the car, Scorpion and Mitch hurried over.
For years, the two had treated Panam like a sister.
Not seeing her now made them anxious.
Could it be...
Alex smiled awkwardly and explained, "Panam's in the car, but she was affected by not taking precautions, so..."
"So that's it..."
Hearing Alex's explanation, Scorpion and Mitch relaxed.
Seeing Alex outside the car and the covered windows, Mitch stepped up and patted him on the shoulder.
"Alex, you're a good guy. Thanks for doing this."
"..."
A good guy?
Why did that sound so strange?
...
After confirming Panam was alright, Scorpion and Mitch thanked Alex and returned to join the main group.
The Aldecaldos had brought less than a hundred people.
Considering the cave's size and the five hundred captives, they had their work cut out for them.
Time flew by, and it was already two or three in the morning when the Aldecaldos withdrew.
Panam in the car had also calmed down as the drug's effects waned.
"Click..."
With a soft sound, the car door opened.
Panam emerged with a flushed face.
Her clothes were now neatly arranged, and she avoided eye contact with Alex.
Clearly, she had regained her senses.