The Sandals in the Abyss

The hiking party was a study in unresolved tension and mismatched expectations. What should have been a peaceful trek to the Grand Cascade had morphed into a six-person social disaster. Lyra walked at the front with Rowena, their boots crunching rhythmically against the dirt path. Behind them followed Jaxith and Leander, their easy conversation providing a backdrop to the simmering resentment eman