For two hours, Jubilost had been reading a book. He held it closer and closer to his eyes as the sun went down

For two hours, Jubilost had been reading a book. He held it closer and closer to his eyes as the sun went down. When his nose finally bumped into the book, he slammed it shut and stowed it in his backpack. "Can we be on our way? It's clear we won't be getting any bites here."