Maybe it's not that bad.
The narrow passage cannot be crossed by the turbulent river.
Oxygen is about to run out. Lu Li stops exploring and tries to return the way he came.
The river pushes against Lu Li's back, hastening his return to the isolated island, but it might accidentally send him past it, dragging him further downstream—
A glimmer of light penetrates the dense darkness.
Slightly veering off course, Lu Li approaches the light on the water's surface and emerges.
Splash—
Climbing onto the rocks with water dripping off him, Lu Li sits by the fire to warm up and catch his breath.
"Did you find the way out?" Friday asks, holding a can.
"Next time."
Lu Li replies shortly.
Whether it's despairing or full of hope.
While waiting for his body to warm up, Lu Li uses an empty can to scoop up river water, heating it by the fire. Before setting out again, he drinks the hot water as it becomes scalding.
