This time, however, Euphie was hell-bent against my decision.
"No, you can't. It's too dangerous," she said, shaking her head firmly. The frown of disapproval she threw my way was definitely a first. "There has got to be another way to do this."
"I know that there's definitely more than one way to skin a cat, yes, but time is of the essence now," I said, not budging an inch. "We can't stay here for years upon years, trying to gradually increase our strength. Even if we did, there's no telling if we'd make it out alive." My voice dropped an octave as I went on, saying, "Every day on this Isle of Mystery is another day of risking our lives. The island is too complex, and too unpredictable with ferocious beasts and unimaginable creatures lurking at every corner."
"...At this rate, I'm not
