225 Don't disturb the private games between adults

15:59:04.

As the team drained the last half bag of water each, the day finally neared its end,

and everyone prepared to leave, shouldering their packs and ready to depart any moment.

The member beside them opened the cover on the east side, and all silently gazed towards the horizon, waiting for the sun to rise.

With eyes full of anticipation, they resembled a group of ancient Mayan stargazers.

It seemed as though the sky god accommodated their prediction, softening and darkening... further darkening...

Until.

Nightfall.

A night without moon or stars, a deep, complete darkness descended in full.

At this moment, the atmosphere within the tent chilled to freezing as the darkness set in.

But nobody spoke; all still silently watched the pitch black to the east.

As if monitoring the EKG of a dying person, hoping for a miraculous comeback, a renewed pulse.