Poisonous snakes and spiders are endemic to Australia...and even experienced people can be taken unawares. Fortunately, spider bites do not result in death with only one reported in the last forty years that I could find. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/12/young-man-dies-after-spider-bite-during-australian-bushwalk/
I figured that Bailey was mute and now it is clear why. He risked a lot to save Rayne and thankfully it worked out. Harlan has a hardon for Bailey and I think it's probably the first time in his life that anyone has got to him like that...
I wanted to let this story get a head start so I could enjoy reading several chapters without having to wait. I am not disappointed as I enjoyed the first chapter and will see what else is revealed in the next!