“Eat a bit of this pear,” Jackson said, wiping one on his sleeve before handing it over. “We should head back soon—Lisa and Bethany must be worried sick by now.”
“You’re right,” Lily replied between bites. “We were gone all night. They’re probably panicking.”
The sweet juice filled her mouth, refreshing and cool.
Jackson placed the remaining pears on the ground, then turned and disappeared back into the cave.
Lily sat on a rock, happily munching away, unaware of what he was up to.
Moments later, Jackson returned carrying an old, rusted iron bucket.
“Captain, where did that come from? I didn’t see any bucket before!”
Jackson smirked. “That’s because I hid it. You wouldn’t have found it even if you tried.”
He tossed the pears into the bucket and swung it by the handle. “Let’s move. W
