09/10/2025 Snippet, IRONGHOSTS.

Cave!

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Both adventurers flowed into a steady watchfulness as they followed the new scent. There was a reason why sensible folk avoided the underground passages of the Old Americans. Water down here meant life, and much of that life would find the sudden presence of men unwelcome. Some could even be effective in making that hostility relevant. There was no need to panic about what lay around every corner, but there was also no need to be damned fools, either.

The tunnel they were following abruptly widened into a rock-strewn cavern, smelling of dampness and lichen. The walls were curiously smooth to the touch, almost slick, but quite dry. A quick look up confirmed no suspicious-looking stalactites or moving shadows; a more careful look around showed no signs of larger creatures. 

“This cave feels off,” said Oxman. “No water or lava could have made this. Could this be some sort of Old American nonsense?”

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