Chapter 16 The Abyss Beneath

The tunnel extended downward, its walls closing more and more as they delved deeper into the gullet of the ancient ravine. It was hard to know whether the smell was rust or decay, but it was mixed with the heaviness of centuries worth of silence. Kaiza carried the bit of obsidian close, its dim glow dancing shadows on the jagged stone walls. He still heard the battle with the serpentine guardian in his mind, but there was no time to think. "So..." They had only just begun to discover what lay hidden beneath this forgotten site. Mina’s cautious footfalls were barely audible behind him, but Kaiza could feel her gaze following him steadily. He cast a glance over his shoulder, locking eyes with her. She looked determined, yet there was a glimmer of worry in her eyes. She was worried about him, and he could hear it. He couldn’t let her down now.