When Jasmine voiced her concern, I smiled. "Jasmine, you can cook, right?"
She nodded eagerly. "Yes, I'm a good cook. I even made some herb salt, drying some flavorful sea salt."
"That's wonderful!" I said. "Please, stay and join us."
Jasmine beamed and looked at Kayla, who seemed a bit downcast.
I felt a pang of conflict.
While Kayla and I had endured hardship together in the pit, she wasn't an ideal survival partner.
It wasn't that she lacked skills; as a travel blogger, she was quite capable.
But her reluctance to share the water source and her secret lighter hinted at a selfish, manipulative personality that would likely clash with Julia's.
More importantly, if Kayla stayed, Tanya, Lauren, and Mina might truly starve.
I helped Jasmine back to the small cave and settled her on
