I wipe the sweat off my brow. Since we got antibiotics from the last challenge, Damien’s wounds are healing now. However, Nance is in a terrible state and Damien is looking after her.
Right after the announcement of the end of the challenge, Charlie and I proceed to dig graves for the ones that we lost today. This time, we’re doing it in front of the house. I try to make it as fast as possible, but it still takes us until dark before we can place the corpses into the hole.
Damien is about to sing a song for the departed when I leave the area. I don’t want to hear anything about grief and loss. Instead, I go straight to the bathroom to take a bath. The water may be undrinkable, but at least it can be used for washing, just make sure it won't get into our mouths.
Once done, I stare at the
