Going out, getting hot.

Johanna elected to leave her coat and bra inside the cave as she helped Johnny walk past the waterfall and to the edge of the pool. The morning was already beginning to warm up, and she secretly enjoyed all the little glances Johnny directed towards her bare breasts. At his request, she stepped away from the young man to let him move on his own for a while, and was pleased to discover that he could walk, kneel down, stand up, and otherwise maneuver around on his own, though he had to do so very slowly to avoid agitating his injuries. She did help him to wash and change his bandages, but other than that, she decided he didn’t need her constant supervision.

“I’m going to head out to scout around a bit more and get some more food. While I’m gone, see if you can gather some more of those broad leaves for bandages. Don't push yourself too hard, don’t wander off, and be sure to drink plenty of water.” Johnny gave a stiff salute, and set himself down next to a leafy shrub in order to get started, happy to be useful again. Johanna gave a satisfied nod, picked a direction, and set off into the humid jungle.

Johanna continued to be amazed at the sheer variety of plantlife growing on the island. She also noticed a few colorful birds in the branches, and tracks that she didn't recognize, but guessed might belong to some sort of boar or similar creature. There were enough fruits and nuts growing on every other tree that they could probably survive for months with little effort, but Johanna was looking forward to eventually getting some meat.

"Gods," She said, pausing to wipe a few drops of sweat from her brow, “This heat is unbearable.” She had been bundling together her findings for a good couple hours so far, and the even though countless trees provided plenty of shade, she felt like she was boiling alive. Deciding that she’d made enough progress for one day, Johanna turned around and quickly made her way back towards the cave.

As she approached the pool, she was glad to see that Johnny was sitting down next to a pile of leaves fiddling with something she couldn't see. The young man was a good worker, and he managed to stay out of trouble. Johanna greeted him, and he slowly rose to his feet to meet her as she approached.

“At ease, Johnny. I managed to pull together a pretty good haul, and it looks like you did too. Lets sit down inside for a quick meal. I've had about enough of this blasted heat for now." Johnny nodded obediently, collected the leaves, and followed his captain inside.

In addition to plenty of large, flat leaves, Johnny had managed to dig up the roots of a medicinal plant that would stave off infection, and had even managed to find a few pieces of flint, one of which he had fashioned into a crude knife, which he presented to Johanna after they finished eating. She complimented his efforts, helped change his bandage again, and cursed the heat, which was only mildly more tolerable within the cave. Then she glanced out towards the waterfall, and realized that a way to cool off had been sitting in front of her the whole time…