She could not ask regarding that too much, as her brother was the only person who understood most of what he needed for his study.
But still, she could not let her brother be with Valerie without the presence of another party. Joanna was deep in thought until Phillip's next words were perceived by her sense of hearing.
"So, now it is your turn to keep your words, sister," Phillip said, crossing his arms over his chest, waiting for Joanna to go back inside the house and rest.
"Are you sure that you will not be short of hands, brother?" Joanna asked, putting it as a last effort for a precautionary measure.
When she watched Phillip shake his head with the corner of his lips tugged up, she said, "But I am not sure if you and Valerie can handle whatever you need to do, brother. Didn't you say that you need to find as many people as possible?"
