Survival Has a Memory
"Ms. Titania might've scared the birds, but I've soothed them, and they bring good news. There's a cave near the water source. We can use it as shelter. And there's a field nearby, something left by previous survivors.
"There are potatoes there. We can make roast potatoes! And then we can set up traps to catch some game. How does roast meat sound?"
My colleagues whooped and cheered.
"Yay, Queen!"
"She brings the meat to us!"
Everyone went around me and followed Queenie closely, leaving me on the ground. My mind went blank as I grabbed a stick and snapped it in half.
I went to the cave, but the closest colleague next to me shoved me out with all his might before I could enter. "Hey, you don't