A flicker of concern crossed Luka’s thoughts as he contemplated the reaction of his family back home. The realization that he had ventured alone into the wilderness, following a bear, gnawed at him. Andrea’s reproach would be inevitable if she discovered the risky and foolhardy nature of his pursuit. He silently prayed that his absence had not instilled excessive worry in their hearts.
Yet, in the depths of his being, he recognized that this was simply something he had to do, despite the potential consequences. It was a personal mission that resonated with an inexplicable sense of purpose.