It would be a disaster if the entire Smallchief family ended up inside the stupid deathtrap that Nikjin had prepared for them all. There had to be a way for her to warn the others and tell them to go back home to get reinforcement.
They could even go to Quandagh to summon her father and his warriors to come here and rescue them. They could rally other allies from neighboring villages in Pentuck and Winshita up north to help them too. It could be done but only if she can reach the others on time and warn them.
She ran and ran until her joints began to ache and her throat became parched from thirst, but the cave was not in sight and there was not even a drop of water anywhere. When she couldn't run anymore, she stopped to rest under a tree.
It didn't help that everywhere was so da
