The thought of Melon waiting back home made her even more agitated, especially given that she wasn't Remy's biggest fan to start with.

But pointing fingers wasn't going to get them anywhere now. Bickering would only drag them down more.

Ariana knew she couldn't bank on Remy anymore.

She powered through, doing the work of two, completing more than half of the task. By the time she was done, her hair and clothes were a wild mess.

Yet, Ariana wasn't fussed about her appearance. She figured Melon had probably beaten her back, so she made a beeline for base camp.