Felicia had mulled over that notion multiple times since Lara had left her that morning to take a cursory look at the local ruins while Felicia restocked their supplies with some help from the locals and secured their camp. It was summer in the northern hemisphere, and the unseasonable warmth of Siberia that year was noticeable even as far west as the plains of Kazakhstan. The instability of the weather was unearthing new sites almost daily-- and this particular lake had caught Lara's fascination as the details filtered through her academic channels.
When her partner hadn't returned by mid-afternoon to at least check in, Felicia grew worried. Cellphones were out as an option this far into the countryside, and radio signals were scrambled due to a variety of influences in the area.
She had no choice, but to explore on foot.
Felicia's boots fell heavily as she cut across the boundaries of the lake to the site, and she fought to ignore the forboding squelching sound that burbled forth when the mud sucked at her every footstep. Her heart fluttered with worry-- this far out in the wilderness, they had little hope of back up if the worst happened.
She stopped when she came upon a rock, lifted an arm to shield her eyes from the sun as she searched out the ruins with her gaze.]
Oh, please.... [she murmured, the normally peppy ring of her voice dulled with her maelstrom of concerns.]
I think I have a few ideas....
Felicia had mulled over that notion multiple times since Lara had left her that morning to take a cursory look at the local ruins while Felicia restocked their supplies with some help from the locals and secured their camp. It was summer in the northern hemisphere, and the unseasonable warmth of Siberia that year was noticeable even as far west as the plains of Kazakhstan. The instability of the weather was unearthing new sites almost daily-- and this particular lake had caught Lara's fascination as the details filtered through her academic channels.
When her partner hadn't returned by mid-afternoon to at least check in, Felicia grew worried. Cellphones were out as an option this far into the countryside, and radio signals were scrambled due to a variety of influences in the area.
She had no choice, but to explore on foot.
Felicia's boots fell heavily as she cut across the boundaries of the lake to the site, and she fought to ignore the forboding squelching sound that burbled forth when the mud sucked at her every footstep. Her heart fluttered with worry-- this far out in the wilderness, they had little hope of back up if the worst happened.
She stopped when she came upon a rock, lifted an arm to shield her eyes from the sun as she searched out the ruins with her gaze.]
Oh, please.... [she murmured, the normally peppy ring of her voice dulled with her maelstrom of concerns.]
Please be okay.