As Bruce and the group of survivors continued their arduous journey through the harsh winter landscape, exhaustion and desperation weighed heavily on their shoulders. Bruce had initially set a determined pace, insisting they wouldn't halt until reaching the safety of the base. However, their dire circumstances prompted him to reconsider his stance.
At intervals during their travel , they came across some trees on the side of the road and they began to eat and beyond the first few ones, they found another suspicious one bearing vibrant blue fruits amidst the barren surroundings. Driven by a blend of curiosity and dire hunger, some of the survivors cautiously approached these unusual trees.