As we make our way back to the beach, the other groups are converging, too. Jason is waiting for all of us, the injured survivors sitting around him like he's their one-way ticket to meeting God. People approach him and hand over the items they found, including Tom.

After a moment of studying the items, Jason looks up, the smile gone from his face. "Okay, so, we have a shoe, a bucket, a small length of rope, and seeds. That can only mean one thing: there are people living here. ...