“Are you rested yet?” Tutt said. Every time we see a tree, she needs to rest. She’s slowing us all down, and her incessant jabbering is scaring away any game.
“I rest when I need to,” Reyes snapped. “Until you came, I didn’t do much, physically, and definitely not in this desolate hinterland. Climbing around this godforsaken place is tiring. Besides, I’m finding I need a bath and something to eat. How much further is it?”
“Our destination could be weeks away or just over the next rise. How would I know? We’ve not been this way before.”
“Lucky for you, I find you easy on the eyes. Otherwise, I’d be at home where it’s comfortable.”
“Well, we’re about out of water and food. If you’d have been in better shape, maybe we could’ve gained some extra mileage from the food and water we did bring
