Twenty-Six
ResurrectionWe trudged in the early morning light, hot and tired. Marcus and Caia out front as they knew the path well; having followed it before we'd met. Beth and Shaun trailed several strides behind while I plodded along at the end another several strides back. The night's storm had done little to ease the humidity, but it had prevented us from sleeping. The only positive effect from the heat was that after a short while, our rain soaked clothing had dried.
“Carcass coming up!” Caia called back and exaggerated a long stride as she stepped over the remains. “Just so no one gets surprised.” She looked behind her, and I could just make out the amusement on her face even with the distance between us.
“Careful.” Beth led Shaun around the obstacle.
Despite his panicked calls t
