Marcus held Samantha close, savoring the connection between them. But they couldn't linger – Belmont's threat loomed in the air, a dark cloud that overshadowed their reunion.
"We need to find a way out of this time trap," Marcus said, his brow furrowed in concentration. "Belmont is out there, and who knows what other dangers we may face."
Samantha nodded, her mind racing. "Do you have any ideas? You've been around for a long time – surely you've encountered something like this before."
Marcus paused, his gaze drifting across the moonlit meadow. "I'm not sure we have the freedom to move around as we please," he admitted, frustration evident in his voice. "These time jumps seem to happen at random. We might be whisked away to another time and place before we can make any real progress."
