Artemis watched as brawny clouds darkened the sky. Another storm was coming.
Niko and Hayden had already run out and grabbed the firewood as soon as the clouds first emerged. It wasn’t just about keeping the firewood dry. For as long as it rained, all they had was what was in this cabin.
Niko was on a step ladder, examining the ceiling for leaks. Selah grabbed bowls to catch the small drips.
Hayden quietly came around, handing each person from Class Three an iodine pill when Niko wasn’t looking their way.
When Hayden came to Artemis, he pressed a white pill into her palm and his mouth against her hair. “I didn’t realize it was still this bad,” he whispered. “I think you were right. We should focus on supplies and get back down there.” Then he left her, moving into the living room to ch
