Energy Low

The group entered the cave that would serve as their final night's refuge before arriving at their destination. As they climbed further into the mountains, the caverns became larger and higher, and the nights grew colder.

After everyone tucked away in their thermal blankets, C1313 rose and tried to sneak outside.

A close-eyed Tejeda whispered, “Where are you going?”

She turned and for a moment, she thought she had imagined things. He wasn’t moving an inch, except for his chest steadily going up and down as he breathed in and out.

C1313 had almost reached the cave’s entrance by the time she heard his voice again.

“We don’t know if you can withstand the heat outside. Why do you want to risk it?”