Bab 372: Facade

"You seem distracted," Lucas asked as he held her hand.

"Where are the others? Do you think they were able to reach the shore?" Naturally, she would be distracted. They had been walking for hours and hadn't found the others yet, she became increasingly concerned. This lack of progress caused her to feel uneasy.

She had the impression that Lucas wasn't particularly motivated to find the others as it felt more like they were out for a leisurely stroll.

The surrounding haze was dense, making it difficult to see more than a few meters ahead. Additionally, the heat was intensifying, and everything around them seemed perilous.

This was not the time to take a stroll.

"When we reach that area, do you think we'll be able to see the rest of the island?" He asked.

"Have you been here before?" She asked, curious.

"No," he replied.

Rosalind couldn't shake the feeling that Lucas was not being honest.