Luke narrating:
The sun was already setting; the afternoon would soon give way to night. We had arrived at the designated location to search it, and there was nothing. Simply nothing.
— Let’s look one more time, Luke — said Thomas, my most experienced guard, as he checked his weapon. I nodded affirmatively, but my patience was running thin.
— We’re wasting time, Thomas! We’ve searched all the houses in the area. She’s not here — I said, trying to keep my frustration in check.
After one last check, we continued down the trail along the edge of the woods. It was a narrow path, surrounded by tall, dense trees that seemed to absorb the twilight light. With every step, my anxiety grew. Where could Asa be? What was going through her mind if she was still alive?
I felt a shiver run through m
