Blacktail Deer Plateau There's a haze above my TV

"Okay," Easy whispered, tearing her eyes from the trail to gaze intently at the older boy. She didn't want to miss his signal. Unfortunately, her inattention to the ground ahead of her led to the girl tripping over a stick and tumbling a few feet before coming to a painful stop. She tasted blood, and realized that she'd bitten her tongue rather badly.

Chin wobbling and with tears prickling in her eyes, Easy picked herself up off the ground and stood there for a moment, fighting the urge to simply give up and begin wailing. After a few deep, trembling breaths, she turned her attention back to Kieran, feeling young and ashamed for her error.