Becca turned to look at Tony with a questioning gaze, and Tony raised his eyebrows at Kai. "What’s up, man?" Tony asked, concern evident in his voice.

Kai glanced at Becca, then released a heavy sigh. "Becca, are you done exploring? I need us to head home," he said, trying to keep his tone calm.

Becca nodded. "Oh, yeah. If you’re in a hurry, we can go home," she replied, sensing his urgency.

Kai nodded again, more firmly this time. "Yeah, I need to attend to something immediately. ...