As the night wore on, the fire from the campfire flickered dimly, casting long shadows around their camp. Justin kept a close watch on the horizon, his mind alert, his eyes scanning the surroundings. It had been a long and exhausting day, and now it was time for Tom to take over the watch, as they had planned.
Justin walked over to where Tom lay on the ground, sleeping soundly, a deep, heavy snore escaping his lips. Tom had turned his back to the group, curled up in his jacket, a sign of the exhaustion that had overtaken him after the long trek through the woods earlier. Justin stood over him for a moment, watching his teammate, his jaw tightening slightly as he considered the situation. Tom had been acting up ever since the tension between them had started to rise, but they were a team n
