Chapter 99 Directly in the middle of the tunnel the floor drops away instantly and before me is a hole, four metres in diameter that I cannot see the bottom of, despite the winding light threads that twist through the rock walls. How far down does this thing go?! The tunnel I’m in keeps continuing forward so once again I am left with a choice. If I assume that deeper means more dangerous then I should leave my exploration of this shaft for later. I still take time to sniff the edge of the hole carefully with my antennae, seeking any sign of the trail. Nothing. I’m a little disappointed but at the same time a little relieved. I’d rather not have to pursue the trail deeper into these tunnels if I could avoid it, but since going higher in the tunnels isn’t safe either (due to the threat

