By the time the sun was directly overhead, everyone was both exhausted and thirsty. They found an open grass field and stopped to rest.
Daisy Ginger could no longer walk either, leaning against a tree trunk, breathing lightly.
Emma Magus was lost somewhere in the crowd, already out of sight.
Sweat stung her eyes as she wiped the heat from her face, watching Edward Stephens smoking and talking to someone on his wireless phone.
A moment later, he walked over to her and said, "The rescue team is here."
Daisy nodded, "They're professionals, should be more efficient than us."
Edward took a drag from his cigarette, furrowing his brow, remaining silent.
The man's profile, like white jade, showed no redness under the sun, but he was also affected by the heat, beads of sweat rolling down.
Daisy handed him a tissue, signaling him to wipe off the sweat, when Ryan Smith came running out of the woods, calling to Edward, "Edward!"
Daisy and Edward looked over together.
