Kestrel and Ren had ventured deep beneath the Earth. Down there, where darkness was ever-present, even the faintest light shone brilliantly.
As they moved, they encountered creatures that were downright strange. None of them had eyes, and their shapes were peculiar. Some had eight arms, others had bald tails. It was as if they were looking at a combination of humans and various creepy underground critters.
In this depth, they felt isolated, with very few explorers around them. For Kestrel, it felt like an eternity since she last encountered another human. The surrounding silence was unnerving. The pure darkness combined with haunting echoes from further below had sent shivers down their spines. However, Kestrel wasn't overwhelmed with fear. Instead, she felt an odd warmth inside her, a rush of unexpected excitement.
