Whispers grew into full sentences, and full sentences into vague accusations.
"They say Adora told Sam to eat that fruit-"
"She didn't tell him to, but she's in charge of the group, right? She should have prevented it."
"Victor said he heard Sam and Adora arguing. Maybe they were arguing about the fruit-"
Lita sat by the central campfire, speaking quietly but forcefully to the two other women who were preparing breakfast.
"Adora's being too loud. Sam is probably just hungry and tired. If he'd been well-fed from the start, he wouldn't have been looking for that fruit. Who has access to food? Adora. Who's in charge? Adora. She's at fault."
Not far away, Victor spoke to two men from the guard team who had just returned from patrol. His voice was calm but loud enough for passersby to hea
