AHMITY REACHED OUT, constantly searching for monsters as they moved slowly, in single file, along the side of the tunnel. Jack took the lead, but was quick to pause, or duck into a side tunnel when Ahmity indicated danger. Several hours passed without further incident, when they reached a small cavern and decided to rest. Ahmity sat cross-legged at the edge of the small stream that ran along the side of the cave, and gazed at Jack.
“Perhaps it is time to return to the surface.” He said softly.
Jack’s head snapped up and he stared back at Ahmity in surprise saying, “We’ve come so far and have had only one incident, which was hours ago. We should be getting close to the troll’s camp, what else could explain the lack of nether beasts?”
“Perhaps,” Ahmity began, “But you seem to have forgott
