Mark's POV
The walk back to the clearing was eerily quiet, save for the crunch of leaves beneath my boots. Sabrina was where I'd left her, slumped against the log, her head tilted back as if she'd been fighting sleep. Her eyes fluttered open when she heard me approach, and a weak smile tugged at her lips.
"Found water?" she asked, her voice hoarse but tinged with relief.
"Yeah." I held up the flask as I crouched beside her, pressing it into her hands. "Drink up. And we've got another twist in this little adventure."
She gave me a skeptical look but took a sip from the flask before speaking. "What now?"
"There's a guy. Says he can help us." I paused, watching her reaction. "Seems he knows about the cultists. And he's offering food and shelter."
Sabrina arched an eyebrow, lowering the flask. "And you trust him?"