“Shut the fuck up!†shouted Lucas.
“What would happen if I just up and walked away right now? With your hands cuffed you can’t even get up. How long do you think you’d last? A day? Maybe two? Slowly roasting away on the sand, choked by thirst?â€
A moment of silence passed before Lucas shouted, “Answer me! Answer me, boy!â€
“I… I don’t know,†said Joshua.
“You don’t know?†said Lucas. “Do you want to find out? Do you?â€
“No,†said Joshua.
“Then you best think before you start mouthing off like that again. You just remember exactly what your position is, boy. Am I clear?â€
“Yes,†said Joshua. “You’re clear.â€
“Good,†said Lucas. He reached down, gabbed Joshua and hoisted the 18-year-old to his feet. The two of them turned to continue their journey once again when an amazing sight greeted their eyes.