Tomorrow morning came.
Captain Elara woke up early, as the first light of dawn filtered into the tent. She moved quietly, not wanting to disturb the children. However, as she glanced around, she noticed that Samiel and Hazel were already awake, their eyes alert and ready for the day.
Samiel greeted her with a nod, while Hazel gave a small smile. "Good morning, Captain," Samiel whispered.
"Good morning," Captain Elara replied softly. "Let's wake the others. We need to clean up and prepare for departure."
Together, they gently roused the others. Miya, Aurora, Harold, and Amina groggily opened their eyes, blinking in the early light. As they woke up fully, they quickly began to help with packing up the tent and gathering their belongings. The routine of breaking camp was familiar and efficient.
