Ren feigned surprise at seeing his pursuers running toward him.
"Don't let him escape!" Jin ran at the front.
'Just a little more...'
Jin's confident grin transformed into wide-eyed realization, his followers' faces reflecting dawning horror as the floor crumbled beneath them with an ominous crack. .
"AHHH!" Panicked screams echoed through the tunnels as the group plummeted into the hidden cavity.
The cacophony of falling rocks and bodies hitting packed earth created a symphony of chaos that would surely draw attention.
"Help!" Jin's voice had lost all trace of its former arrogance, replaced by raw fear. "Someone!"
The panic-stricken cries quickly attracted the guard.
Ren had already melted into the shadows of a small side tunnel, his movements silent and precise.
"What's happening over there?" The guard's voice approached rapidly, boots crunching on loose stone. "Keep calm!"
