Die yskoue winde van die Arktiese toendra sny deur die dik jasse van die skoolgroep.

The icy winds of the Arctic tundra cut through the thick coats of the school group.

Die lug is helder en die son hang laag, soos 'n klein sirkel van lig.

The air is clear, and the sun hangs low, like a small circle of light.

Leandra stap versigtig oor die ysige oppervlak, elke tree noukeurig geplant.

Leandra steps carefully over the icy surface, each step meticulously placed.

Haar tas is vol wetenskaplike toerusting en haar gedagtes is gefokus.

Her bag is full of scientific equipment, and her thoughts are focused.

Sy kan nie wag om die data vir haar klimaatprojek in te samel nie.

She can't wait to collect data for her climate project.

Riaan loop 'n ent agter haar.

Riaan walks a little way behind her.

Alhoewel hy minder geïnteresseerd is in die wetenskap, betower die wildernis hom.

Although he is less interested in the science, the wilderness captivates him.

Hy hou daarvan om sy eie pad te vind, om ontdekkingsreisiger te wees.

He enjoys finding his own path and being an explorer.

"Leandra," roep hy, "kom ons gaan kyk die groot ysformasie daar ver.

"Leandra," he calls out, "let's go check out the big ice formation over there."

" Hy wys na 'n geïsoleerde stuk ys in die verte.

He points to an isolated piece of ice in the distance.

Leandra sug, meer bekommerd oor haar taak as Riaan se planne.

Leandra sighs, more concerned about her task than Riaan's plans.

"Ek moet nóg monsters neem," sê sy, maar hy luister nie regtig nie.

"I need to take more samples," she says, but he doesn't really listen.

Sy weet hy wil net iets gevaarliks probeer.

She knows he just wants to try something dangerous.

Die weer raak erger.

The weather worsens.

Wolke begin voor die son beweeg en 'n storm trek op.

Clouds begin to move in front of the sun, and a storm is brewing.

Leandra buig haar kop en gaan voort om monsters te versamel, vasbeslote om haar werk klaar te maak.

Leandra bows her head and continues to gather samples, determined to complete her work.

Maar die sneeu word digter en die winde sterker.

But the snow becomes thicker and the winds stronger.

Elke stap is 'n stryd teen die klimaat en teen tyd.

Every step is a battle against the climate and against time.

Riaan staar na die ysformasie.

Riaan stares at the ice formation.

Alhoewel hy weet hul tyd is beperk, oorweeg hy steeds om daarheen te gaan.

Although he knows their time is limited, he still considers going there.

Maar wanneer hy terugkyk, is Leandra nie in sig nie.

But when he looks back, Leandra is nowhere in sight.

Sorge oorweldig hom.

Concern overwhelms him.

Waar is sy in hierdie wit wildernis?

Where is she in this white wilderness?

Oorgeneem deur 'n gevoel van verantwoordelikheid, begin hy haar soek.

Overcome by a sense of responsibility, he begins to search for her.

Die storm is woedend en hy roep haar naam oor en oor.

The storm is raging, and he calls her name over and over.

Uiteindelik vind hy haar, gebukkend teen die wind, besig om haar laaste monster te red.

Finally, he finds her, bent against the wind, busy saving her last sample.

"Kom, ons moet terug!

"Come, we have to go back!"

" skree hy bo die geluid van die storm.

he yells over the sound of the storm.

Sy kyk op, dankbaar en bewus van die gevaar.

She looks up, grateful and aware of the danger.

Saam keer hulle terug na die veiligheid van die basiskamp, twee figure wat deur die sneeu veg.

Together they return to the safety of the base camp, two figures fighting through the snow.

In stilte besef hulle albei iets belangrik.

In silence, they both realize something important.

Hulle persoonlike doelwitte is minder belangrik as hul veiligheid en die krag van saamwerk.

Their personal goals are less important than their safety and the power of teamwork.

Terwyl die storm bedaar, besluit hulle om weer te probeer.

As the storm subsides, they decide to try again.

Maar hierdie keer, as 'n span.

But this time, as a team.

Leandra weet nou dat sy nie alleen alles kan doen nie.

Leandra now knows she can't do everything alone.

En Riaan het respek ontwikkel vir die wetenskaplike werk wat hy vroeër afgemaak het.

And Riaan has grown to respect the scientific work he previously dismissed.

Hulle stap saam terug, die winderigheid in hul gesigte, en die wêreld om hul blink in die stil lig van 'n Arktiese toendra wat stadig liewer word.

They walk back together, the wind in their faces, and the world around them gleams in the subtle light of an Arctic tundra slowly becoming more endearing.