United by Crisis
Amidst the group, Samantha identified the traveler detailed in the diary. His features bore the weathering of the wild and an evident frustration. Following closely behind, his associates appeared, armed with nets and their professional tools.
The voice that disrupted the stillness carried a tone of derision, a calculated taunt as his eyes met hers. Samantha’s hold on the knife tightened, its chilly metal a blunt reminder of her fragility and the narrow chances she faced. At that instant, the blade became both a safety net and a potent symbol of the perils ahead.