The innocent and pleading expression Shikera was wearing, decapitated the sergeant, making him unable to refuse her.
"Miss, you should let me carry it then while you assist the rest."
He picked the luggage up just like Ethan had did that morning, and continued on his way. Behind him, Vicky whispered to Shikera, "I think I found my man!"
"What man? Don't forget I warned you," Shikera whispered back, glaring at her.
"You disobeyed your own instructions first so why can't I?" Vicky taunted, sticking out her tongue.
Frowning, Shikera feigned annoyance as she raised her hand up at Vicky who dodged the attack. The group burst into laughter.
"We are here," Sergeant Neil's firm voice alerted them, as they stopped dead in their tracks and stopped laughing.
Shikera walked to the front to stand beside Sergeant Neil, while looking around the cleared campground.
