Aina nodded, her fingers working more confidently now.
“It helps… that everyone’s trying. Even Raven, with all her knowledge. I think she’s starting to see us as something more than just a burden.”
“She’s always been the kind to build walls first,” Irene said thoughtfully, understanding the reason behind Raven’s trait.
“But maybe that’s just how she protects what matters.”
Aina’s gaze wandered over to Jackson. He was now helping Selene tie vines around a fishing spear, both of them occasionally brushing against each other as they worked.
Selene laughed at something he said and even moved herself closer. Jackson didn’t notice it as he was busy.
And they’re way closer than yesterday. This proximity wouldn’t bother them at all.
It stung a little. But not like yesterday.
Today, it fe
