Chapter 26

Naomi returned to her room, and it was only just past 9 p.m. by the time she finished showering. Although it was still early, she wanted to call it a night since she was exhausted from the hike. She closed her eyes and, as she thought about all the tasks she waited for her, slumber crept up on her and began to envelop her in its warm embrace. "You want to leave, don't you? In your dreams, Kirk!" "What do you want to do? Hit me? Come hit me with your best shot!" Smack! "Is that all you got? Watch this!" The vague voices of the arguing couple ripped through the comfortable silence. Naomi was rather annoyed by it, but she was so exhausted from the hike that afternoon that the noises barely even stirred her. The voices were interspersed with sounds of clattering items, but as the night engulfed her, the noises grew softer and softer until gradually they disappeared. Naomi drifted off to sleep. However, after some time, she was jerked awake by the smell of smoke. Naomi's