RUMBLE!
As she swayed on her feet, the tremors outside continued. The violent quaking felt as if the gods were raining down their wrath. Rocks began to cascade from the walls of the mine shaft, crashing down at their feet.
"What's happening? What's going on!"
"Is it an earthquake?"
Everyone paled in sheer terror. If they were caught in a natural disaster of that magnitude, they would all be buried alive inside the subterranean mines. For now, of course, they had absolutely no idea what was causing the crisis. But one thing was certain: they had to escape as quickly as possible, or they might never make it out alive.
The entire tribe immediately sprang into action like a colony of ants. They roused their sleeping kin, hastily gathered essential clothing, gear, food, and wicker baskets, and formed a line heading toward the nearest exit.
"Dad, should we warn Lord Red Dragon?" Amidst the panicked crowd, Nira was still worried about the depths of the cavern.
