I counted up to five hundred two times now, but Baron did not come back. I knew that this was a red flag, but I was in a conflict of what to do. This was make or break indeed.
Was he captured? Or was there a trap or something blocking his path that stopped him from coming back? Was he ambushed? I wanted to know the answer to my questions even though that would also mean risking my own safety. I had already vowed to leave this island with my friends, so going back to the forest now was not even an option. This was all or nothing and I intend on checking Baron's status.
I faced Karu who was also now thinking about what happened to Baron. "Are you going to stay here or come with me to the ship? Your choice," I said to him and I knew from the look on his face that he was coming with me. He
