The smell of bacon filled Kyle’s nose as he woke. He had slept surprisingly well, bundled in his sleeping bag, which he had placed on a padded mat. He had given his air mattress and blankets to Delilah after she had arrived. She had insisted that it wasn’t necessary, but he felt it was the least he could do if she were willing to help him find Carrie and get her out of Blue Moon.
He stretched and yawned as he rolled onto his back, still in his sleeping bag. He opened his eyes to see Delilah turning the sizzling bacon in a pan on top of the small campstove while Gabe added wood to the fire. Kyle sat up and rubbed his eyes. He expected the inside of the tent to be at or below freezing, but the little stove kept it comfortably warm.
“Are you finally awake, Sleeping Beauty?” Delilah asked, s
