Like Clockwork (For Stuffy)

"It'll be good. Trust me."

 

"You should get some sleep."

 

"Things will look better in the morning."

 

"Goodnight."

 

(Zoop?)

 

The next morning, she would be woken by Eli shaking her shoulder.

“Price, wake up.”

 

He frowned, draping his arms over the opening to her hole.

“If you’re going to stay here, you’re going to have to prove your worth. Get up.”

 

“We’re going scavenging. Come on.”

 

He pulled away and when he exited, she would see August at the cooking area, drinking out of a mug with a blanket wrapped around him.

"Morning, Aspen," he said sleepily.

 

"I should have... uh... breakfast ready when your done. Does Dali know how to cook?"