After making sure Lydia could be left alone for a while, Dan, Sophia, and the others set out to gather food supplies. They had spotted a shark earlier, thanks to Franciss, and decided to look for coconuts as well, which could serve as their drinking water throughout the long night in the cave.
Once they ensured Gale wouldn’t stir up trouble while being left behind, Dan and the rest decided to leave the cave. The longer they delayed, the darker it would get, making their tasks even harder.
As Andrew had warned, the path to their destination was no joke. The trail was muddy, blocked by fallen trees, and much trickier than expected. The ground, reshaped by the flood from last night, has also pushed animals like snakes and leeches to wander, searching for new shelters and easier food sourc
