POV: JACKSON
"What's happening?" I asked a warrior as I walked up to him. He was sitting by himself under a tree, which puzzled me. They were supposed to be in groups, and the sight of him alone, legs stretched out and posture relaxed, set off a small warning bell in the back of my mind before I'd even reached him.
He nodded slightly before responding, "I decided to take a break before moving on." He stood up as he spoke, brushing dirt and leaves from his pants, looking slightly embarrassed to be caught resting.
"Where are the others? Why are you by yourself?"
"He told us to spread out when we arrived, so the others have gone pretty far," he explained. Looking closely, I realized he seemed more like one of the younger warriors and not someone who was well-trained, his frame still lean
