"Let's find a house," Effy concluded, squinting in the direction that the map had indicated for the ruins. Even though she knew that it'd be impossible to see anything much from where they were, still a part of her almost expected to see something emerge from the shadows and the forestry. "There's a fishing village on the way. Should be a place for us to put our shit before walking over to the ruins."

Leaning over the boat, Effy pursed her lips before taking a length of netting and wrapping it around some of their materials, hooking the entirety of the pack over her shoulder, deceptively strong that day.

"We're not very prepared, are we?" she grinned then, huffing a breath before pressing on forward through the trees.