Overcoming the Trap

The air was filled with the sound of cracking stone and shifting earth as the beast's roar faded into the depths of the Crystal Caverns. My heart raced, the echoes of the cry still reverberating in my bones as the ground beneath us trembled, threatening to give way. We stood at the precipice of danger, the cavern entrance shaking as if the earth itself sought to swallow us whole.

"Stay calm, everyone!" Marcus shouted over the din, his voice steady and commanding. "We need to move, and we need to do it now."

Lily was already assessing the terrain, her keen eyes scanning for the safest route forward. "There’s a path along the wall, but it’s narrow. We need to be careful not to dislodge any more rocks."