by mack_the_knife
A fitting follow-up to the previous chapter. You have a talent for telling a story carefully woven together with many different threads. !!!!!
I got confused when you wrote that they ate the last of their food one night, and then later that their provisions would last for five days if they were careful. A little thing, but it took me "out" of what was otherwise a really good installment. Thanks for this overall excellent story!