Lesson
"I can't believe it... I can't... I can't..." *cough*cough* - Enatsu coughed strongly, expelling from his throat the sludge he had been forced to inhale. The merchant threw himself to the ground, wiping his face with his hands and turning his gaze to the vaults of the cave.
The three demon pets were all safe and sound and, due to their small size, they had only partially got dirty with mud. The body of their tamers had blocked the advance of the moving walls, allowing them to breathe despite being forced into such a cramped space.
"Kenji... Kenji, where are you?" Yoichi called, rubbing the dry side of his arm against his eyes. The slimy, stinking mud was removed from his face, allowing him to see.
"The answer is correct, travellers from the capital. Please come closer," Ysai's wise voice spoke, rumbling in the room. It had now returned to its original size and, although it was only a couple of meters wide, it looked like a vast hall compared to its previous dimension.