"Are you okay?" Nathan asked Amari as they walked on a cleared path in the woods, heading to the road ahead.
She turned to look at him, opened her mouth to say something but didn't.
"I think we should split up," she finally spoke and the rest of the circle that were walking ahead of Nathan and her halted, and then turned to them.
"We have to cover about six places. Five residential houses, our high school. If we all go to each of these places, one at a time, we would only be wasting time which we don't have," she pointed out.
"Amari is right," Nick said.
"Fine but it won't be wise to go alone. Let us at least go in groups of two's. We would just each cover two places," Diane said.
"Fine. I am with Nick," Stephanie mumbled and moved to slip her arm into his. He looked down at her but averted his gaze almost immediately without saying anything.
"I am with Amari," Nathan said and he and Amari exchanged quick glances. She offered him a smile since he was smiling at her.
