Corby sat on the ground, legs to his chest and arms wrapped around them. Much of the cave's ceiling had crashed over the houses of the village, similar to how his mental world collapsed. Forest tried to put his hand on him, to calm him down, but he stopped the moment he heard Corby speak.
"They've found us. My dad's dead. We're dead. It was all for nothing."
"Corby, we still have time to gather everyone and escape. We Watchers don't give up this easily."
"What's the point? They'll just find the tunnel and chase after us. We'll be out of the game before we'll know it."
Forest lowered his ears. "You used to be the one who gave me hope. I'm trying to return the favor here and you're just … pushing me away."
Corby rested his arms over his knees and buried his face in them. "There i
