"How long have they been gone? It's been almost two hours! Should we wait, or head back to camp and get more people?" Takeshi paced, his anxiety plain to see. He was restless, unsure of what to do.
Sakura, in contrast, sat cross-legged, calmly watching the time pass. She showed no impatience. "You i***t, stop pacing!" she said to Takeshi. "Sit down and wait for news from Charlie!"
Takeshi stopped pacing, but his worry remained. "But Miss Hinata, what if they're in danger and can't send a message? We'll just sit here, and they won't come back. Then we'll be in danger, and we won't be able to send a message either!"
Sakura stroked her chin thoughtfully. "You have a point," she conceded. "Let's wait ten more minutes. If we still haven't heard anything, we'll go check on them. If Charlie re
