Offer for help
The hikers turned to him, surprised by his sudden appearance. One of them, a tall man wearing a green jacket, stepped forward. ‘Are you okay?
‘ he asked, reaching out a hand. Elliot took it gratefully. ‘Not really,’ he said, catching his breath.
The urgency in his voice made the hikers exchange worried glances. ‘You look like you’ve seen a ghost,’ the woman beside the tall man remarked.