Alex listened from the shadows of the trees as the trio seemed to calm down enough to communicate with each other. Alex was liking the man's style more and more. He had a cool approach to everything, even when the redhead was pointing a crossbow at his friend. He even got in between it and his friend, improbably guessing that the redhead lacked the guts to fire on the two of them. And he spoke in such a way that Alex knew he meant business. Alex shivered again as the rain began to start, holding back a growl. Great, right as her clothes were starting to get dry. She watched as the man pushed past the redhead, with his friend with the cool hair following close behind. Both of them pushed past the girl violently. 

It was clear to see who was the easier target. The redhead seemed to be too scared to move, easy pickings. Alex waited until it seemed like the man and the woman were a distance away before she began to creep out of the trees, still keeping hidden. She needed the element of surprise. But right as she was making herself seen she noticed something. The redhead was crying. Alex swallowed, tense. And then quickly ducked back into the trees as the girl ran past her, trying to catch up.

Alex let out a soft curse, knowing the redhead wouldn't be able to hear her. She half expected the man and woman to laugh her off. What could the two of them do with such an emotional weakling? Bait maybe. She was mostly angry at her loss of a good target. Alex rolled her eyes, trying to compose herself. The redhead likely didn't have anything on her. Her painfully empty stomach forced her to check the abandoned fire pit, to see if any of the squirrel remained. But there was nothing but dust. 

She looked up at the three figures, now pretty far away. Maybe they would eventually kick out the redhead. Or better yet, lead Alex to something. She followed behind the three, keeping as slow and quiet as she could. She was getting pretty close to them, but something was making it hard to walk. The ground and mud felt loose and shifty. Alex nearly found herself stumbling, catching herself. But not before letting out a curse and a gasp.