Chapter 82
“This is it,” Nic said the next day when they resumed their search. “If we find nothing today, then we need head back to the harbor and go home tomorrow. Agreed?” Disappointment and weariness thudded with every step she took. “Agreed.” Nearly out of money and with no clues to give them hope, it was time for this adventure to end and for Kate to accept defeat. She squeezed her eyes shut as they walked and said a rare prayer to the goddess for assistance in their search. Her stomach grumbled unhappily as if in reply. They’d found some driedup fruit on some dried-up trees that morning, but it wasn’t nearly enough to satisfy her. “Yes, excellent,” Nic said. “We’ll follow your inner gurgle like a compass. I think it’ll help.” She smacked his arm and tried not to grin since it was the la
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