Hearing that Cassius had found a potential meal, Aisha's heart buzzed with intrigue as she squinted into the darkness, trying to follow his gaze.
But no matter how she looked, all she saw was a shadowed ridge of trees and hills, no hint of life or movement.
Her voice cut through the chilly air, laced with doubt as she turned to Julie. "Captain, can you see anything out there?"
Julie shook her head, her voice calm but puzzled as she peered past the trees, her heart stirring with curiosity.
"Not a thing." She said, her eyes narrowing. "Just dark forest and hills. Skadi, you've got the best eyes here. Can you spot what he's talking about? If anyone can see something, it's you."
Skadi didn't answer right away, her heart racing with eagerness as she scrambled onto Cassius, climbing up his back until she perched on his shoulders like a lookout on a ship.
