"Alright! Just shut up!" Charlie snapped. This was exactly the kind of situation he didn't want to see. If the two of them could climb up one after the other, he was confident he could ensure both of their safety.
But human nature drove them to compete, each wanting to be the first to climb. After all, the second one would face more risk.
Desperate to save herself, Helen left Amanda behind without hesitation. Amanda, equally determined to climb first, paid the price for her actions. Yet the consequences of their choices fell squarely on Charlie's shoulders.
Wild animals surrounded Amanda. Their mouths dripped with blood and carried chunks of flesh from their last prey. Amanda tried to scream, but no sound came out of her mouth. She could only stare up at the two in the tree with despair
