*Kryzen*

Roy and I watched as Briella and her brother left the field, disappearing through the trees. I felt an eyebrow raise when she turned around to look at us briefly as if making sure we weren’t going anywhere. When we made eye contact, she clenched her jaw before looking away, facing forward as she hurried into the woods on the outskirts of the field.

Roy followed my gaze. “I’m glad she’s finally taking a break,” he said. “She has been at it for a few ...