"What time is it…"

A Miao rubbed her eyes.

"It's just past six." Shen Xinglan came out of his sleeping bag and put on his clothes before he let A Miao sit up. "It's cold this morning. Remember to wear a coat."

She went to the lake and washed her face with water. A Miao looked around. There were no birds or insects. It seemed that time stood still, even the sound of the waves could not be heard.

It was quiet all around, except for the ...