Chapter 44. How Are You Holding Up?

“Just tell us how to get there, Lana. We’ve been through this already. You’re not coming with us,” Janet pleaded once again. How many times was she going to have to tell her that she couldn’t come? Since they came to her three weeks ago, Lana has been firm about not telling them until they agreed to take her. They were wasting time by arguing like this.

Lana stood with her arms crossed, her expression firm. She stared at Janet as she made her case. She knew Janet was the only one who opposed her plan, but she couldn’t risk anyone’s safety by allowing them to go alone.

“Janet, I understand where you’re coming from,” Lana began, trying to appeal to Janet’s rational side. “I know I can be a liability, but trust me, the only way I’ll help you get to the hunters’ base is if I go with you. It’s not safe for anyone to go alone.”

“There are traps everywhere laced with silver. If you fall into even one of those traps, that’s it. You’ll get swarmed,” Lana insisted. “I know e