Talon divided the large group into five smaller teams to speed up the search. Given their limited communication tools, he instructed them to mark an "X" on every third tree they passed.
This way, it would be easier to find each other if they got lost or something went wrong.
As the leader, Talon reminded them to stay logical and not push themselves too hard.
If they encountered anything dangerous or something they couldn't handle, they were to return to their starting point immediately.
John, being a woodworker, crafted whistles for everyone. These would be crucial in emergencies.
Talon told them to blow the whistle three times if they were in danger, and once with a long note if they found the missing team.
Talon's group—consisting of himself, Claire, Marco, and Tommy—headed deeper into the dense island forest.
As they walked along a narrow path, Claire broke the silence.