The wind was unforgiving when they left the Northeast compound.
Unlike the journey coming, they were quiet and barely spoke to each other, to Pearl's discomfort.
Growing up in a family like hers, where people never apologised or talked things out when they disagreed made her more sensitive to the need for communication.
Everest did not seem to hold the same principles, if his silence was anything to go by and it would be awkward for her to bring it up when they were practically strangers.
A few hours of tense silence later, they finally arrived at the Stone clan's main compound.
The sun was already up in the sky, people going about their day's activities and Everest was quick to make his escape as soon as he parked the car.
''Is everything alright?'' Predator asked as they watched E
