Sumatra Ship

Climbing out took him eighty days, especially since the Shifting Ants made a mess all the time by shifting the tunnels. As a result, either Inala had to climb up in a new tunnel or drill a way to the old tunnel.

Staring at the evening sky, he slumped at the entrance to Guna Caves, waiting patiently for his eyes to adjust to the ambient light. 'Damn Orakha. He made me waste eighty days.'

Orakha's original intention, based on his memories was to waste at least a few years of Inala's time. But he had underestimated Inala's abilities and hence was only able to delay him by eighty days.

Well, these eighty days weren't a waste, since Inala spent the time understanding the various data clusters he had obtained.

"Dad, when are we leaving?" Gannala asked as she grabbed a tree hanging from the cliff and munched on it casually, producing loud crunching sounds.