As they moved away from the shore of the lake the tunnel through which they walked grew wider and its ceiling higher, and the luminosity that filtered from above increased, making any other lighting totally unnecessary. It seemed that everything was preparing to surround what was located in front of them of a halo of grandeur and splendor.
As usual Jean Luc went to the front and as he circled the umpteenth curve his exclamation was heard.
“Oh God! Come see this.”
When the others reached him, they all remained silent as their faces stared blankly at the spectacle that opened before them. The tunnel through which they had passed had simply disappeared, and after it an immense chamber carved out of the rock opened, the three dimensions of which, in particular depth and height, brought back
