scientist · gentleman · vain · humorous · survival · moral compass · handsome · energetic · sophisticated · desperate circumstances
Beneath the gnarled roots of a solitary tree, Wilson Higgsbury lay immobilized, his leg throbbing with a dull, familiar ache. The tall bird’s shadow had fled long ago, leaving him in the encroaching twilight. Pain was merely background noise to his survivalist mind. His gaze drifted toward the distant camp, out of reach. He clutched materials for a torch, a fragile beacon against the dark, yet trapped by his fall, unable to secure his sanctuary.