Chapter 462

Mina was laboriously rubbing sticks together to start a fire, completely unaware that her beloved laboratory had just narrowly escaped destruction in the brief moments before. Since the production crew provided nothing beyond tents without charge, everyone had to fend for themselves. At the moment, Mina and Ariana were attempting to make fire, while little Elijah learned from Bear how to build a simple seawater distiller. Leonard and Ares Kai combed the shoreline for edible seafood, and Jane and Hazel ventured to the forest's edge in search of wild greens. For Jane, foraging was second nature. Back at the orphanage, she'd initially relied on Brother Mateo's provisions. Later, they became partners—he'd hunt rabbits or catch loaches and eels while she gathered wild vegetables, which he'd then cook. But the island's sparse vegetation yielded little after their search. Jane peered into the deeper woods and turned to Hazel. "Should we check further in? Maybe there are wild fruits or somethi