Chapter 327: Doubts
Her heart pounded in her chest, from excitement, from nerves, from the high stakes that hung over them like an invisible sword.
If she was wrong…
If she made even one mistake…
No. She wouldn’t allow herself to fail.
Nnenna stood up, brushing dirt from her knees.
There was a fierce determination in her eyes now, a blazing fire that hadn’t been there before.
She had a plan.
She had hope.
And she wasn’t going to let anyone down.
Once Nnenna confirmed everything, she raced back to the group, her heart pounding with excitement.
“Guys! I have it!” she cried out breathlessly.
“I found a way! I know how we can reach Purlit!”
hope flashing in their tired
the forest’s layout had confused them, and
and gave them inaccurate direction, why not follow the leading of the sun.
Karen asked weakly, her voice trembling with exhaustion
can’t endure another two weeks
Nnenna said with a firm
close. A few weeks, maybe
Karen frowned,
How are we supposed to survive
hesitated, opening her mouth,
back for now?”
a few days’ journey and we’ll be back at Lumna. We can buy supplies, then
looked at each other, some visibly tempted by the idea of real food, real rest,
Ekene stepped forward, shaking his head
his voice low
swarming with palace
be careful!”
out, fast! We
not that easy,” Ekene
have checkpoints, patrols. They’re not stupid. They know we might return
to eat, no water to drink, and you believe we’ll just find something along the way?!” Karen’s voice was rising, frustration spilling over. She glared at Ekene, as if
exhausted!” Her eyes flitted to the rest of
Karen. It’s not an option. You want to quit this journey? Fine. But don’t quit for the rest of us. We’re moving on,” he said, his voice
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