I feel like I've been out here for a few hours. [ it was maybe just an hour. if elena had invested in a watch rather than relying on her dead cellphone, she'd be able to answer him far more accurately.

she brushes her hair behind her ear, feeling relief slowly begin to sink into her bones similarly to how the chill sits on top of her skin. he's already confirmed there's a town, which means there's warmth, which also means there's people.

with a small, amused smile, ] I'm Elena, and I would really appreciate it if you could tell me that the town is really, really warm.

[ lie, five. lie. ]