By nightfall, Nina and the others found another cave to rest in. This time, Odian deliberately avoided choosing one that was long and deep. In fact, he had even considered finding a nearby tribe and borrowing a dwelling.
But Nina thought that would be too troublesome and stopped him.
Earthquakes didn't happen every day, and they had already traveled far from the previous location. Besides, they had no idea where the nearest tribe even was.
That night, heavy rain poured down once more.
Seeing Kith and Finch still lingering outside in the storm, Nina felt a pang of guilt. After all, they had both been injured protecting her and the cubs.
She had noticed before that they often remained outside the cave, never seeking shelter even during rainstorms. Back then, she had deliberately ignored them, hoping they would eventually give up and leave on their own.
But today… she couldn't pretend not to see them.
