Strange LandsChapter 19
It took them hours before they left early that afternoon. All hopes of being in Minion that night were given up as they made their way back towards the desert. They left the donkey in the village to be a beast of burden. It would carry more on its back than six men. Atlanta made sure that everyone had promised to take good care of the animal. Not to overwork it, feed it, and made sure it had plenty of water. Also to rest it for the night. "Do you think we'll make it to the cave in time?"...