The older girls in the room lay in deep slumber, their tired hearts weighed down by the impending doom. The silence of the night was shattered by the rumbling of Eva's hungry stomach.
Nala sensed Eva's restlessness. She peered down from her bunk, seeing Eva still awake, her eyes heavy with worry. With a hushed voice, she beckoned, "Eva... Eva... Come up here."
Eva complied, her cautious ascent causing her bed to creak, nearly waking the scarred-faced girl who began to snore loudly.
Nala gently placed her index finger against her lips, signaling for Eva to be silent as she carefully climbed up to join her.
A slight smile graced Nala's lips as she extended a small snack towards Eva. "You must be hungry," she whispered softly, "I was saving this for later, but you can have it."
