Signaling a halt
With dusk approaching, their guide indicated it was time to stop. Under his guidance, they established camp, and he initiated a fire whose flickering shadows played across their expressions.
Illuminated by the campfire, the guide appeared as both a guardian and a herald, serving as a conduit between the world Sarah, Emily, and Alex were familiar with and the existence Mark and Lily had adopted.
His company suggested forthcoming revelations and, possibly, a reunion that seemed more imminent than before.