There was still a great deal of shaking beneath us, as though it may swallow us up. Ava looked about the collapsing cave, horror and resolve mixed together on her face.
Above the thunderous boom of collapsing rock, she said, "We need to get out of here, now!"
Cole shook underfoot, trying to stay on his feet. He locked his jaw with renewed resolve even as fear flashed in his eyes. How, though,? All about us is collapsing."
Ethan's voice, cool but earnest, broke through the mayhem. "We must, under all circumstances, find a way out. Together, we can get through this."
Adrenaline pumping, we pushed on, avoiding falling debris and jumping over gaps that appeared to materialize out of nowhere. We resisted giving up even though every step was a struggle against the trembling ground.
Abruptly
