His voice was still echoing in Evie's ears even as they materialize in a dark place that looked like a massive corridor with walls and pillars made of black crystals. Black crystals… this was the first time she saw such a colour here in the Under Lands.
"Where is this place?" Evie asked in a controlled voice. Somehow, she had managed to calm down again now that Klauz's blade was no longer pointed at her belly. Even though she had instinctively wanted to rage at him for spouting such nonsense and threatening her child that way, she had realised that it would be foolish to do so. In situations such as this, she knew it was more important to keep her cool and be alert to observe the surroundings and figure things out as she goes along.
