I took a deep breath, trying to make sure I balanced myself enough not to fall off from high up in the tree. I called down to the group below, my voice laced with calm, though the adrenaline was still racing through me.
“Chill out, guys, it’s just an expression,” I said with a light chuckle. “But thanks anyway.”
Fiona, standing beside me, rolled her eyes but couldn't hide the nervous glance she threw my way. “Well, that wasn’t at all terrifying,” she quipped, her face pale beneath the setting sun.
I raised an eyebrow at her. “How come Melly is okay with you being up a tree? Silver is not happy about this.”
“Maybe it’s because I’m confident about it,” she shrugged nonchalantly. “I’ve been climbing trees my whole life, especially when it's harvest time.”
I nodded, the reasoning mak
