You instruct your team to make a break for it. It's not a long walk, but it's not a comfortable run, either - you're each slowed down due to the single file line you have to take. I rears myself closer, using black tentacles to stick to the walls, climbing towards you. The sound is sticky and gloopy, like something that shouldn't be adhesive, but is, and it makes your skin crawl. You all burst out of the door and make a break for it into the sands. Everyone's accounted for - You, Mako, Edgie, Toby, the- where in the blazes did the monster go? I'm back at the door, burning myself on the sand. You feel the sand yourself - it's cool to the touch. I disagree. "The tunnels are off limits, then.", you remark. "Anyone objecting to taking the roads?" utter silence. "Guess it's settled." Before you can take a step in the right direction, though, a tentacle grabs you. You thrash against the sand, and the others barely grab on to you, trying to pull you away. They're all so desperate for you - it's a little endearing, but right now, you're inundated with *pain*. "I-I'm sorry, sweetie, I can't hold on much longer!" You stab your dagger into the ground, trying to hold on. "Someone slice that thing off already!" You're straining yourself just to keep out of the cave. Your hand gives way, and then, so too does theirs. The last thing you remember before being plunged into a pit of darkness is Mako, looking oh so solemn and sorry. You forgive her. You deserve this. ``` --[Notice!]-- Non-Canonical Ending reached. Given Title: Regret of Time GAME OVER! ``` ``` JE: thats pretty harsh man YOU: Hm. I don't think Ika would run away from her troubles like that. JE: say huh YOU: I mean, the monster's pretty representative of her, no doubt about that. JE: fair enough JE: run it back, ill pick something different lol YOU: Fine, whatever you say, Jane. ``` ### -> [[Play]]