Food Is Served

With the group having split the responsibilities, Edith and Liam made their way to the riverbank. Edith carried Robin's standard bow and a quiver of arrows, borrowed after a brief conversation. Robin had happily lent them to her, confident in his backup—a compact, foldable bow he always kept for emergencies—and his ample supply of arrows.

Lucian and Karla, meanwhile, had headed off in search of firewood, despite their lack of survival knowledge. They grumbled about the task but decided to stick together, laughing off their inexperience as they trudged into the forest. Robin, following Edith's instructions, climbed a nearby hill to find a vantage point where he could oversee the area.

At the riverbank, Edith scanned the water, her eyes searching for signs of life. She waded into the shallows cautiously, her bow held high, while Liam stood further downstream, his gaze fixed on the rippling surface.