To Worry or Not

Arthur's words, "Kai," echoed around inside the cave, but there was no reply. The prison Arthur was in, as well as the other prisons beneath him, were silent. Arthur knew that if Kai were inside any of these prisons, he would hear his voice and reply, but since Kai did not respond, it meant Kai was not inside any of these prisons.

"Did something happen? Did he escape somehow, or…?" Arthur wondered, realizing Kai was missing.

Quickly turning toward the rabbit standing near him, Arthur asked, "Did you see a beetle around here?" His eyes widened with worry, thinking something must have happened to Kai.

"No, we didn't see any beetle around here," the rabbit replied softly, looking at Arthur.

Hearing the rabbit's reply, Arthur's tension increased even more.

"So, is he also captured by the goblins?" the rabbit asked.