The wind blew intermittently, as if rain was coming.
This crevice in the rocks was clearly not big enough to shelter three people, so Ma Lin asked the other two to join him in snapping off branches and pulling up tall grass to build a thatched shelter using the shape of the rock crevice.
There was an opening above the rock crevice.
First, they tied a few long branches to make a frame, then laid short branches and tall grass onto the frame, followed by planting posts at the opening of the crevice, tying horizontal beams, and then attaching tall grass to form walls on the wooden frame.
It started raining before they could finish building, and the sky grew darker.
However, the spot for the fire was very dry and wouldn't get wet in the rain.
They ran in the rain, collecting branches and tall grass to improve the roof.
Although the roof they made was leaking, it at least prevented too much rainwater from coming in.
The grass wall at the entrance also blocked the wind and rain.
