"Better to know now than be caught unprepared," Serra said practically. She pulled out another item from her pack—a leather-bound journal filled with notes and sketches. "I've been documenting everything I've learned about surviving in these mountains. Edible plants, animal behaviors, safe routes, dangerous areas. It's all here."
She offered the journal to Kaya. "Consider it part of my contribution to the group."
Kaya took the journal, flipping through pages covered in neat handwriting and detailed illustrations. This was invaluable—the kind of practical knowledge that could save their lives multiple times over.
"You're very organized," she observed.
Serra smiled slightly. "I was a scout in my pack. Before everything went wrong. Documentation was part of my training."
"What happened?" Cutie asked quietly. "Why did your pack cast you out?"
