The next day around noon, the group finally emerged from the forest.
Paige Summers squinted in the sunlight, letting out a sigh of relief even though it wasn't particularly warm. 'Only being able to glimpse the sky through the gaps between the trees was so frustrating.'
As if sensing something, Marcus Monroe's face immediately turned stern. "The hard part is still ahead. I want everyone on high alert!"
A bitter smile touched her lips. 'What a buzzkill.' Still, she knew he was right. Out here, the jumbled footprints on the ground were more visible, and just as they'd suspected, they led toward the valley.
"Let's move."
