No words were exchanged as Sarah, Johnny, and I walked deeper into the forest, the jaguar walked in slow calculated steps. The sadness could be felt through the wind, today we had played like kids and had forgotten about the deadly mission for a minute.
"Hey," Sarah's voice sounded in front of me, as she tried to put on a fake smile, "Are you okay?" she asked me her hand around my shoulder as we continued moving. I let out a long sigh, squeezing my eyes shut as I tried to centre my emotions, "I'll be good" I said my hand gently squeezing her for assurance.
Sarah nodded, her eyes forward as we followed Johnny's leading, the few hours of laughter with them had been a reminder they never knew they needed. It wasn't just for fun but it was a bonding experience for everybody a jolt away fro
