"Charming," Martel murmurs, and then their path opens up into the lower cavern. After another thoughtful silence, he murmurs, so mild, "Does the floor look like it's breathing to you?"
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"Charming," Martel murmurs, and then their path opens up into the lower cavern.
After another thoughtful silence, he murmurs, so mild, "Does the floor look like it's breathing to you?"