No one knows what the future holds

'This is way harder than I expected it to be,' Mathew thought as he gripped the rails of the ladder.

His hands were all sweaty, making it hard for the young man to keep his grip on the old, rusted metal.

The inside of the shaft was completely dark. The only source of light came from the holes above and below the two of them, leaving the middle part completely devoid of any light.

'To think that Daniel climbed up here without actually knowing whether or not he could create an exit...' Mathew thought only to then fight off his desire to shake his head.

In the claustrophobic insides of the shaft, there was barely enough space for a man to fit in. Any unnecessary motions would only make Mathew's descend harder.

"Just a little bit more," Nadia muttered just loud enough for the shaft's acoustics to carry her words to Mathew's ears. "Don't stop now," she spoke out again.

'Her voice...' Mathew thought as he sharply raised his head.