Hiding the evidence

"She will definitely find out," Orion murmured, his voice laced with exhaustion as he released yet another tired sigh. His attention away shifted from the broken clay pot to Fiona's bag, before his gaze fixated on the Kalna fruit he had brought as payment. Deciding it was best not to leave them behind, Orion swiftly secured the bag on one side of his arm. With the Kalna fruit in hand, he distanced himself from the well, nibbling on the succulent fruit as he walked.

No matter what happened, he had no desire to be the first person to be at the well once the rest of the village awakened to collect their water, only to discover the absence of the well woman.