Faint voices in the distance
As he continued along the trail, he began to hear faint voices in the distance, giving him a glimmer of hope.
The sound was barely discernible over the rustling of leaves and the calls of distant animals, but it was unmistakable. Someone else was out there.
He felt a surge of energy and began to move faster, spurred on by the prospect of finding help. Maybe, just maybe, he wasn’t alone.