-Victoria-
I felt a gentle nudge at my shoulder and groaned in annoyance. Not that my sleep was comfortable or long, but it was a small piece of peace in the last couple of hours. I was exhausted, starved, and half-naked to top it all. Reluctantly, I opened my eyes and looked at equally exhausted Ollie, smiling at me.
„It’s already morning; we should continue marching.” He helped me up, and I obeyed with a groan.
Yesterday’s rain came unexpectedly. What we thought was a gentle rain was a downpour lasting all night. The previously unbearable heat turned into a cold that left us shivering under a makeshift tent made of leaves, bushes, and whatever Ollie found. The raincoats weren't enough to cover us both, but we squeezed ourselves impossibly close, using our body heat to warm us.
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