Hazel bit her lip, unable to stop herself from squeezing Avery's hand for a moment. She knew it was childish to rely on the older girl ;ole tjat, especially since she'd just turned 16 and was supposed to be some kind of adult... but she was so bewildered and upset, she wasn't so worried about being a 'grown-up' at the moment.

"Yeah, but..." All she could think about was her uncle. "Maybe. Yeah, we should go back." She didn't fight being pulled along, though she did take another glance back into the forest.