Nicole ran, taking the route back. Passing three of her teammates who were still enjoying a nap after days of unrelenting, horrific drama.
Christ was just watching. He was no longer trying to save someone who did not want to be saved. After all, it was the umpteenth time Nicole had acted as if they were still a couple who had never been separated.
Instead of calling out to Nicole's increasingly invisible back, Anne, realizing the new conflict between the former lovers, simply snapped her fingers, trying to call Christ without making a sound.
Christ did not answer. He sat right in front of Emma. Relax.
"Where is she going? Don't tell me she wants to take a shower after sweating with you in the forest."
Christ glanced, annoyed. He was already too familiar with the direction of Anne's co
