I saw Rosie off into the cave, watching her stumble in and lie down next to Claire before I turned away, going back to the second fire I had built. The flames had died down a little, so I stoked the meager flames with a little more wood before slumping down next to it, sitting cross-legged. As the flames flared up higher, giving off a wave of heat, I buried my head in my hands and doubled over, pressing my forehead as close to the floor as I could.
Just what was going to happen to all of us? Was Nicholas really going to succeed in blackmailing the pirates? Was he really going to get Felicia, himself, Dave, Claire, and Rosie off the island with the pirates' speedboats? Did I really have the ability to last long enough on this island with the rest of the girls until someone came for us, or
