Chapter 70: Oasis
Leon glanced at Abigail, who was sleeping soundly with her head resting on his thigh, and regretted not having a marker in hand. Otherwise, he would have doodled something ridiculous on her face—like a turtle.
Emily also noticed Abigail had changed her sleeping spot, but she didn’t say anything. She simply pressed a little harder on the gas pedal.
The road from Stardew Valley to the Calico Desert was a proper asphalt highway. Although it was a single-lane road, the sight of other vehicles passing by was rare as hen’s teeth.
“We’re almost there,” Emily reminded Leon.
Leon shifted his gaze toward the front windshield and noticed that the road ahead ran straight through a mountain valley.
Unlike the lush green mountains of Stardew Valley, the mountains in the Calico Desert were a reddish-brown, standing out starkly against the golden sands.
“Oases in the Calico Desert are usually tucked within mountain ranges,” Emily explained while driving. “The towering peaks act as natural barriers, shielding them from sandstorms and the scorching sun.”
“So your friend Sandy lives in this oasis?” Leon asked.
“Mm-hm,” Emily nodded. “By the way, Leon, what brings you to the Calico Desert? If your destination isn’t the oasis, I could drop you off elsewhere first.”