Elias’s Plea
Frozen in place with the arrow aimed at him, Elias found his voice. “I mean no harm,” he began, his voice shaky but sincere. “I’m just a fisherman who stumbled upon this island. I saw no signs of habitation and was curious. All I want is to find my way back to my boat and leave.” His eyes pleaded with the man, hoping to convey his genuine innocence and desperation to return to the familiar.