Falling short

(Damien)

"What the fuck did you do that for!?" I shouted at Amelia, wondering what was going through her head. 

We were this close to getting the artifact, and a foolish part of her decided to teleport us out of there before we could. 

Everyone started to argue with her, frustrated that she did such a thing. But, she remained calm, as if she felt like what she did was justifiable. 

"Will you all kindly shut the fuck up and allow me to explain?" Amelia snapped. My anger flared as her calm demeanor only seemed to fuel my frustration. 

The rest of the team was equally agitated, their voices rising in a chaotic symphony of blame and confusion. 

The artifact—something they had all risked so much to obtain—was now beyond their reach, thanks to her unexpected decision.

Amelia took a deep breath, her gaze sweeping over our irate faces. 

"I understand you're all upset," she began, her voice cutting through the din.