Mathew lay down on the ground. Free from the burden of any comforts, he was down directly on the rubble that covered the school's courtyard.
Only his head was in a bit more comfortable position, resting on Leila's lap.
The girl's hand caressed his head, running up and down his hair and gently massaging his scalp.
They didn't exchange a single word for the longest time, simply staring into the distance at how the sun slowly made its way across the arch of the sky.
'A bit of peace is what I need,' Mathew thought, lowering his eyelids as he felt slowly falling into a shallow slumber.
Right now a short nap was exactly what he needed. A way to detach himself from all the emotions and stakes of the recent events. A moment of respite from all the problems that continued to stack into infinity.
How do we get more cores? What's the move that minimized the risks but increases the possible gains? How should we proceed?
