Shadow of the Ancients Round 813 Transcript

As Merrin and Varika limp back to the hidden chamber, the water rises even higher, threatening to engulf them. They manage to squeeze inside just as a loud cracking sound echoes through the chamber, followed by the sound of stones shifting. The ground begins to slope downward, and the water level rises even higher. The air is thick with the feeling that something is about to give way. Merrin's injured ankle throbs in agony as she struggles to keep her balance on the slippery floor. Varika's face contorts in pain as she tries to support herself against the wall, her severely limited mobility making every movement a struggle. The leather-bound book, which Merrin had been holding onto, slips from her grasp and falls to the floor with a soft thud. The glowing liquid shard, which was nestled beside it, begins to pulse with an eerie light, as if it's trying to draw attention to itself. Suddenly, the sound of rushing water grows louder, and the chamber is filled with the acrid smell of damp earth and decay.