Signs of Life

Harper didn't know what to say.

At a time like this, nothing she said would make a difference.

She looked up at the sky. It was getting late.

"We should find somewhere to spend the night," she said. "Once it gets dark, we stay put."

"All right."

Harper traveled for another hour. Just before night fell completely, she finally found a small island.

It wasn't really an island. It had once been a moun