the last few days have been tough.

you kept thinking rescue would come any day now, but it's already been long enough that you can't hold on to any hope anymore. you're running out of food, too, and the sand has gotten everywhere. you feel like crying.

you've spent most of the day alone, until fatin approaches you. you two haven't gotten to know each other too well, so you're a bit surprised she cares.

"hey, there," she says as she sits down next to you.