After a few hours, Lydia found herself lounging at the edge of the cliff, watching Horizon and Von with a mix of frustration and disbelief.
Sprawled out safely on her belly, she had a perfect view of the chaos below as the two worked tirelessly to build their makeshift hut.
The sun had dipped lower in the sky, casting long shadows across the clearing, but neither of them seemed to notice the time slipping away.
"Looks like we did it," Horizon said, dead serious, as he surveyed their creation with a look of pride.
Von nodded, a wide grin spreading across his face. "Yeah. Just in time too — it's going to get dark soon."
The two of them stood shoulder-to-shoulder, admiring their handiwork.
