The cavern revealed its macabre secrets under the flickering torchlight, a grotesque tapestry of bodily remains strewn about and blood splattered like sinister art upon the walls. The air was thick, each breath a grim reminder of battles past, the taste of iron a ghost on their tongues.
"How in all the realms did you find your way here?" Commander Donald's voice cut through the eerie silence as he emerged from the cavern's shadowy recesses, an unexpected beacon in the oppressive gloom.
Relief washed over the soldiers' faces like sunlight breaking through storm clouds as they laid eyes upon Commander Donald, their weary spirits momentarily lifted in his presence.
"My guess is unlike you two, we took the long way." Khan suggested as he looked around inspecting the corpses of the creatures around them.
Hypo seeing that his friend was still alive rushed at Riger and gave him a heartfelt hug while showing his signature smile.
