Kami kicked some sand over the dying campfire, then picked up the shoelace bow and slung it over her shoulder. Kaylea picked up the flat stone and gave it to Mark.

“You carry this, muscle man.”

Mark looked a bit confused but took the stone. Kay then took what ever was left of the branches and smiled at Alex. Alex’s shirt was still lying on the ground. She picked it up with her toes and lifted it up so she could take it in her hand. She slipped her other hand around Oliver’s waist and looked up at him.

“Shall we go back? I’ll support you.”

They all walked back in pairs towards the camp. Kaylea looked behind the guys and in front of them.

“Where’s the baby?”

The guys stopped dead in their tracks and looked at each other over the heads of the girls.

“She... Uhm... She’s back at the other camp?”

Kaylea let go of Mark and turned around slowly to face him.

“Tell me you are joking; please tell me you left a poor defenceless baby lying next to a roaring fire, with possible wild animals in the jungle, for over an hour and another hour for us to get back there!”

The guys all looked quite guilty. Kaylea slapped Mark against his shoulder.

“You better run right back to camp to make sure she is still alive and breathing or, so help me god, I will hurt you so bad!”

Mark nodded and started running towards the camp.

“I can’t believe you guys left Kerry Sarah behind. I mean, hey I’m not really fond of babies myself, but even I would have taken the baby along.”

Alexandra pointed out. They set of walking again, everyone silent for the rest of the time.

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