I have! [He lifted his voice to be heard above the trembling ground.] You're in my territory now, and I can traverse it better than you!
[Taking his own advice he decided to beat feet down the tunnel, which twisted and wound its way away. The earthquake wasn't ineffective, cracking the ceiling or floor even as he retreated, and more than once he had to dodge falling rocks, some avoided better than others.
But at last the tunnel started edging up and opened back into the forest where Gobo, exhausted, collapsed to his knees and then to the ground. He lay there panting for a few moments, then glanced back over his shoulder. When he was recovered enough he got to his feet and looked himself all over, already dreading being seen again by someone else- seen by Wembley. None of this looked good, though he was sure it wasn't as bad as it seemed.
As for the mission, hell or highwater he'd do it. But he'd do it alone, and he'd do it with one eye out for... whatever monster he'd left behind in that tunnel.]
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[Taking his own advice he decided to beat feet down the tunnel, which twisted and wound its way away. The earthquake wasn't ineffective, cracking the ceiling or floor even as he retreated, and more than once he had to dodge falling rocks, some avoided better than others.
But at last the tunnel started edging up and opened back into the forest where Gobo, exhausted, collapsed to his knees and then to the ground. He lay there panting for a few moments, then glanced back over his shoulder. When he was recovered enough he got to his feet and looked himself all over, already dreading being seen again by someone else- seen by Wembley. None of this looked good, though he was sure it wasn't as bad as it seemed.
As for the mission, hell or highwater he'd do it. But he'd do it alone, and he'd do it with one eye out for... whatever monster he'd left behind in that tunnel.]