Esther was perched on a rock beside the pilot and I walked towards them. “How are you guys holding up?”

“Something’s wrong with my feet, boss, but I’m glad we’re all alive.” The pilot whom I keep forgetting the name he goes by replied. I gave a terse nod in reply before glancing towards Esther.

“Nothing’s wrong with me, I’m just concerned about everybody, most especially Nicolas and...” She trailed off when she glanced at Daven’s spot. I followed her gaze and saw what she sighted the same moment the words came out from her mouth. “What’s wrong with Daven?”

Daven’s head laid limp on the rock while his lips...