Scars Of A Broken Bond

After the sauna session, Bettie returned to her room and lounged on the bed, engrossed in editing photos.

As she worked, she asked casually, “By the way, I need your thoughts on something.”

“Okay.” With a facial mask on, Sabrina remained mostly silent.

“Tomorrow, should we rent a car and chase the aurora ourselves, or join a guided tour?”

“Wait, didn’t you mention we would drive by ourselves?” In a sudden moment of realization, Aylin raised another question. “Hey, if we drive by ourselves, will we get a chance to witness the aurora? I worry we might miss it.”

“I was considering that too. The sky’s been quite cloudy recently and the forecasts predict a low chance of seeing the aurora. Maybe joining @ group might be a better option? The guides are quite experienced.

Also, someone reached out to me about a small group tour. It’s fairly priced and includes apparel, food, a professional photographer, and even a bonfire. Plus, if we miss the aurora tomorrow, we can try again the day after, free of cost.”

That sounded good.

under the aurora, sharing stories and laughter with people from around the

the diverse mix of

tomorrow and maybe

Sabrina suggested.

“Sounds good,” Aylin agreed.

make the

enthusiastically went ahead

the hotel lobby by 5 PM the next day. There would be

breakfast, they spent the day exploring the city, dining, and eventually returning to the hotel to wait