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!”
her, hope flashing in
to truly find north without a compass, how the forest’s layout had confused them, and how if they moved carefully, following the real direction, they could finally reach the
had their manual compass devices, but since they weren’t working and gave them inaccurate direction, why not follow the leading of the sun.
weakly, her voice trembling
another two weeks of walking in
Nnenna said with
few weeks, maybe less if we push hard
frowned,
food and water. How are we
mouth, but Karen quickly
back for now?” Karen suggested
days’ journey and we’ll be back at Lumna. We can buy supplies, then come back and continue the journey
tempted by the idea
forward,
he said, his voice low and
be swarming with palace guards. They’ll be everywhere, looking for
careful!” Karen
and out, fast! We don’t
that
patrols. They’re not stupid. They know we might return for supplies. It’s too dangerous. We’ll find something in the
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 the very suggestion
We could go days without anything, and I’m already exhausted!” Her eyes flitted to the rest of the group, then back to Ekene. “We can’t just keep
want to quit this journey? Fine. But don’t quit for the rest of us. We’re moving on,” he said, his voice as cold as
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