"Is it a lupin?" Kevin mouthed the question in a hushed tone, his eyes darting around the cavern, searching for any sign of the unseen intruder.
Yelena shakes her head almost imperceptibly, her expression grave. She gestured for Kevin to stay vigilant as they stood in the eerie silence, each moment stretching with tension.
Without making a sound, Yelena signaled a direction, indicating they should proceed cautiously. Kevin followed her lead, moving stealthily, his senses heightened in anticipation of the unknown threat lurking in the cavern's shadows.
If it wasn't a lupin, the only other possibility was another monster, but that seemed highly unlikely. Shadocrest lupins were fiercely territorial creatures, guarding their layers vigilantly. Any intruder, especially a different creature, was improbable. That left just one unsettling option: humans.
