Mason and Ilona remained sitting on the rocks for a long time after they couldn't see the dragons anymore. They kept expecting at least one to return, but they never did.
When they heard something strange, they looked back at the cliff and were relieved to be able to barely make out three figures standing high above them. Ilona yelled at them and waved her good arm. Mason's ribs hurt too much for yelling, but he pushed himself to wave for a while.
The couple couldn't see the figures well enough to know if they had been seen. Eventually, whoever was there, they assumed Jamie, Nick, and Henry, disappeared back into the island, leaving them alone once again. Mason slid back down the rocks before helping Ilona down after him. They returned to their places; him holding her and leaning back against the now warm stone.
"What should we do now?" Ilona asked. "I feel better after sleeping, but I still know I'll never make it to shore like this."
