The cave's tunnel seemed endless, with rocky walls closing in around them and the echo of dripping water in the distance.
The blue light emanating from Charles's body lit the way, casting shadows that danced on the walls as if alive.
Charles carried Nora in his arms, holding her steady while following the bright blue arrow floating in his vision, courtesy of the system.
They'd been walking in silence for several minutes, the quiet broken only by the faint crackle of electric sparks sparking from his skin.
Nora, still in Charles's arms, kept hers crossed, her expression a mix of exhaustion and slight discomfort.
Though grateful not to be walking, the situation made her feel vulnerable.
She wasn't used to being carried for so long while awake, like a child, especially not by someone like Rian, who remained a mystery to her.
Her thoughts still swirled, but now she tried to focus on the present—on the tunnel, on the blue light guiding them.
