Their lunch finished, Sophia packed up the remains, folded the blanket, and put it in her backpack. Picking up her flashlight she stood and went over to where Tim was, her backpack over her shoulders once more. She played the beam around the darkness and saw that the cave did indeed go deeper. "Let's check it out," she suggested."Kill some time. Just be sure to watch your step." Without hesitating Sophia took a step toward the darkness. Her light brightened the gloom but did not make it fully recede. She kept going, stopping to look over her shoulder to ensure that Tim was still with her.

They walked for a good fifteen minutes without finding anything of particular interest. The path was rather even, if not somewhat narrow, but always seemed to be sloping gently downwards. The air was getting colder, though it was at least dry here. Still, the two already damp from the storm felt a chill setting into them. Sophia pulled out the blanket she had packed and handed it to Tim, not really worrying about herself since she had long sleeves on.

Finally the cave appeared to end in a small rounded chamber. "It appears uninhabited," Sophia remarked as she scanned the area."Lucky for us."