JACK FROWNED AT AHMITY, as he used his magic to lower them all down into the cave entrance and said, “You could have mentioned this earlier.”
Ahmity smiled and said, “I find it best not to interfere with the plans of others, unless absolutely necessary. I believe you were much more empowered climbing down into the tunnel on your own.”
Jack laughed, as they floated inside the cave past the roaring rush of water to land safely in the side tunnel. The water that flowed from their tunnel was slow and shallow. Jack examined the walls of the tunnel. There was no high water mark, or any debris stuck to the walls of the tunnel. Crasis and Kaleb pulled the torches out of their belts and held them out for Ahmity to light.
Jack turned back to face them, taking the torch Kaleb offered and said, “I
