When Ham was done with his story, Rachel asked “Will you teach me to make fire?”
Before Ham could answer, Hal stood and said “I will.”
Ham caught his breath, then smiled and took the chair that Hal vacated. Hal reached out his hand to Rachel and said “…need some special rocks.”
Rachel looked at Hal, took his hand, got up, and walked with Hal out into the village.
“Do you think…?” asked Ham.
“Yup,” said Martin with his grin growing.
