Ashley cleaned up dinner and Payne went off for a quick patrol.

I stared off down the border, looking at the miles of desert sand against green forest. This seemed like an impossible task.

I sighed heavily and dropped my head into my hands.

Soren sat down beside me.

Slowly, I lifted my eyes and looked into his face.

“Soren, I don’t know what to do here,” I said, motioning to the border.

“Are you ...