Discord (3)

The campfire crackled, filling the air with the faint scent of burning wood. The warmth flickered against their faces, yet neither Quaso nor Elijah said a word.

They just sat there.

Staring at the fire.

Quaso shifted, glancing at Elijah out of the corner of her eye. She was chewing on a piece of jerky, then spoke. "Do you think it will be alright?"

Elijah, caught off guard by the sudden question, blinked. "What do you mean?"

Quaso swallowed her jerky, her eyes never leaving the flames. "Well, you know… We only have four hours left, and we haven't found any clues for the artifacts yet." She glanced at him briefly. "And not to mention, everyone seems on edge right now..."

"Aside from the two of us, everyone seems to avoid each other..."

Elijah tilted his head, thinking for a moment. "Hmm, maybe you're right." He grinned slightly. "But hey, not my problem. I don't intend to solve it."