[img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/199971497249472512/1065442307337359380/gorgeous.png[/img][hr][indent]Thankfully, Sofia didn’t say anything about Maive’s choice of handkerchief. She did, however, gulp in desperate gasp of air as the small underclassman let go, and doubled over briefly.

“Argh… whew…!” She gasped. “Wow! You’re… really good at hugging, Maive. Wow. That was… a lot of hug.”

Sofia led the way towards the trees, the five from the beach in tow. “I’m sorry, guys. That was. Yeah. Okay. A lot’s happening. Sorry for getting you all into… whatever the hell this is. And sorry about being all bossy. [b]Truth is, I’ve never even been to the beach...[/b] I just got really carried away, and I’ve seen a lot of shows about this… Personally, I really like [i]Lost[/i], but I know that’s an older one, and— oh, Verity! You made a climbing doodad! That’s so good!”

As the group entered the vegetation to grab coconuts, Sofia excused herself in order to climb a nearby fallen trunk and take a look around. As she did so, the observant members of the group noticed something unsettling.

No animal cries. There were seagulls squawking and bugs buzzing just moments before. And yet… The entire area had gone silent. Even the sound of waves lapping against the shore seemed to fade.

Sofia, who was most certainly [i]not[/i] observant, called from her position atop the trunk. “Hey, guys! I think I see a spring over there!” She pointed towards the undergrowth.[/indent]