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45. Red-bricked Skyscraper
Allie POV
It felt as though we were giants walking through a tiny village. The buildings were unlike anything I’d seen before. All reds and earthy hues and exquisitely built from clay and brick. The level of detail would have taken my breath away, except there wasn’t much left.
The tunnel had opened up into a large underground cavern which housed the village, and small waves of claustrophobia nagged at me. I had to take a few deep, steadying breaths to try to stay calm, but they were only delaying the inevitable.
There was nothing but earth above us, and the thought of it caving in, along with the ever present potent smell of earth, made me feel ill.
My breathing increased, and I felt the familiar flutter of panic. But this time, Josh was right there behind me,
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