Chapter 612

Ryan began by measuring the width of the river, which was between ten and 13 feet. Its depth varied, with the deepest part reaching around five feet and the shallower section coming up to knee height. This led him to decide that the raft he was going to build should not be too large or heavy. Otherwise, it wouldn't be able to make its way through the river. Eventually, he settled on a raft that would be 13 feet long and 6.5 feet wide. The logs for the raft shouldn't be too thick—just about the thickness of Sherry's thigh. If they were too broad, he wouldn't be able to assemble the logs on his own. Once he was done planning, Ryan grabbed the ax and got to work. The sound of wood cutting echoed through the woods and reached the top of the mountain. When the women heard it, they felt warm and fuzzy, as if they were back in modern society. At first, Ryan felt cold, so he started a fire nearby. The laborious chore of chopping down trees warmed him up. Eventually, he took off his