Ethan Dawson thought Evelyn Ford was about to say something important, and his expression immediately turned serious.
"Go on."
Evelyn Ford jutted her chin toward the pond. "There are several bodies in there."
Ethan Dawson froze for two seconds, then grabbed onto a ginkgo tree and started retching loudly.
The others wanted to laugh but didn't dare, their gazes turning toward the pond.
"Evelyn, I don't see any bodies."
Evelyn Ford picked up a dry branch from the ground and stirred the water with it. After a moment, she used the branch to lift a skeleton to the surface. A tattered short-sleeved shirt still hung from its frame, which was tangled with water weeds and moss.
Ethan Dawson took one look, let out another retch, and vomited up last night's dinner.
"There are a few more. Want to see them?"
Everyone quickly waved their hands. "No, no, we're good! Thank God I didn't drink any of that water."
