Tree of Life

After talking with Faith, she met up with the others and asked for their help as well.

They all looked miserable. All five of them were cooped around a small fire, that Hellfire kept alive. This trick would only work until his essence lasted, but it was more than most of the town had.

Bea spent a few seconds examining her oldest friend. He was down since Faith had disappeared. They hadn't talked yet, but it was obvious to everyone that they weren't together anymore.

He also stopped using his title, Hellfire. Now everyone just calls him Leslie.

He was close to giving up, just like everyone else in the town. They all felt that the breaking point was approaching. The endless chasm of despair was close to swallow everyone.

That's why she had to gamble. They only had one chance of surviving this desolate plain, and Bea wasn't ready to jump down the chasm.