"Bang bang bang-"

Several shots were fired in response.

Seth's shot had not hit Nina.

Nina squeezed her eyes shut in fear, her heart pounding wildly.

The gunfire, passing just by her cheek, left a sharp ringing in her ears as it hit the trees behind her.

When she opened her eyes, she saw Seth abandoning everything and diving into the river without hesitation.

He had not shot her! Or perhaps, in that moment, he did not dare to.

Nina, still shaken, stood there breathing heavily, watching the spot where Seth had disappeared. The river ended in a rapid cascade, a large waterfall where the current was fast enough that falling into it would mean certain death or serious injury.

Seth's only

over, grabbing her arm and checking her

breathe properly. She shook her head,

Seth's hesitation

expression, she could tell she posed a significant threat to him.

boat still there. They searched

with these rapids, he won't have

long as he's still here, he won't get

to Nina, he

dangerous it is? You should have stayed in the car. Coming here and confronting Seth. Are you out of your mind? If

bravery. "He wouldn't kill me," she said, looking

think

He was under pressure when he

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