Betty got the cooking started, while the others sat and watched the rain fall. They were in a good spot, on an open hilltop with gently sloping sides that wouldn't wash away easily in the flood, but they were essentially trapped.
The bridge behind them was gone, and the road in front of them was flooded. They could try to head off through the open fields away from the river, but that didn't lead to the Academy, or to anywhere particularly useful that was within walking distance.
Betty tapped her spoon against the pot of rice and beans. "Well, the rice is ready, so we might as well eat. Who knows how long we will end up sitting here, but one thing that I have learned is that if you sit on the top of a hill long enough, someone or something will come looking for you."
"Thanks for the words of encouragement." Karl laughed as he looked out into the heavy rain.
