บท 45: 021 Choices and Sacrifices

Elaine had never been on such a rudimentary watercraft before, as she watched the water rise and recede under her feet as the boat swayed. So she had to grit her teeth and hold back her fear, didn't even dare to show a tremor, for fear of driving the oars to shake with her.

Closer to the other side, a little closer. The long ten minutes will come to an end, with the boat sways less and less. At last the front end touches the sand and the front end finally touches the sand and comes to a steady stop. Everyone on board breathes a long sigh of relief, Elaine didn't know if it was the landing, or because they were free.

They helped each other out of the boat, while the two children who had been guarding the rucksacks came up to meet them. They handed a jug of drinking water to Berger, who had driven the boat twice in a row and Berger's forehead was sweating a little.