The fireflies began to emerge again, their gentle green light flickering through the trees like tiny lanterns guiding us on our path.
Gram took the lead to show us the way. Dani wanted to be the one to do it, but they didn't let him, worried that we might do something to him if he was left alone with us.
And as such, the chief decided to do the honor.
Even if something happened to him, he was already old, and nothing would be worse than losing a young one.
We aren't that scary, right?
This thing on my face must make me look like a swamp monster. Ouch. I wonder when I can take it off.
"You did well, Ari," Damar whispered, his voice smooth and calm as he moved beside me. I raised my head to look at him, his emerald eyes catching the moonlight. "You were a very sturdy wall."
"That's obvious." I placed my one hand on my hip and snapped the other in front of my face. "I may be a female, but I'm still a tiger," I reminded him with a proud smile.
