The preserved salted meat we had stolen earlier, along with the supplies collected by Sean and the others, was hidden in an underground pit they had dug, similar to the cellars used by northerners.
A cellar was a good way to store food. Not only did it slow down the decay of food, but it also prevented the spread of odors, avoiding attracting wild animals.
I must say, Sean and his crew had quite a few tricks up their sleeves.
Of course, now these things all belonged to me.
With these provisions, I believed we wouldn't have any problems surviving the winter.
It lifted my spirits. When we no longer had to worry about food, we could free up time and hands to start building bamboo rafts!
If we were lucky, we might be able to leave this deserted island soon.
Excitement filled me, yet a h
