<< Everyone, please pay attention. We are now beginning the second event of the cruise: a camping adventure on the beautiful protected planet below us! As you may have noticed, you've been placed into teams of five for safety purposes.
Carlos's face fell. "Five-person teams? Of course it had to be five," he muttered bitterly, glancing at the "fifth person" on their team: Sharon, who was sitting next to Ys with an air of elegance that seemed wildly out of place for a camping trip.
She caught Carlos's eye again and gave him another warm smile. He quickly looked away.
Rex stifled a laugh and gave Carlos a teasing nudge. "Cheer up. At least she doesn't seem angry about last night. If anything, she looks like she's having fun."
Carlos groaned. "I'll trade you places. You take my seat, my problems, and my team."
"No deal," Rex replied with a grin.
