Charlie was surprised when the ground he expected there to be wasn't there. Shocked, he held on to Ris while he tried to figure out what was happening.
The lights went out and he felt immobilized and stuck. Imprisoned by his captive?
A mouthful of dirt told him that they must have dropped into a pit, and then buried.

[b]Perfect![/b]

No running away from this one, Charlie thought.

Charlie detonated himself. His most powerful blast, point blank, in an enclosed area.
He couldn't have orchestrated it better himself, he really couldn't have.
Charlie wondered if there'd be a creature alive who could take a hit like that.

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Ciskel felt a powerful shock. An earthquake? Must have been Ris. Wait.. where are Ris and that guy she was fighting? Did he not notice them leaving?