Couldn’t resist. Well done. Damn. You nailed the descriptions.
Wasn’t entirely ‘sure’ about your fellow traveler; was he a real threat, or perhaps more perceived? Couldn’t decide.
Loved the way you painted the setting, the mystery found in those places, (am from Guatemala), the lingering threat that there could be trouble. I liked however that he didn’t seem to pose as I said a real threat, almost as though you could adequately defend yourself if it were to come to that.
Enjoyed your pace, no meandering, yes, I did not jump over a single word as I am wont to do with soo many Medium stories…
Book coming? Haha.
Blessings
Tom