Elias Thorne, sixty-two years of age, wiped the salt-crust from his forehead
Modern day | High Desert, Nevada | Anticipation [
Silas Thorne adjusted the frayed straps of his canvas rucksack, the weathered leather groaning against his shoulders as he
Modern day | Blackwood Caldera Trailhead | Anticipation and resentment
As they moved deeper, the basalt gave way to
They descended deeper into the throat of the canyon, where
Modern day | Deep Canyon
One hour later | The Inner Grotto | Growing awe and reconciliation
The ground buckled with
A sudden, violent groan echoed through the chamber, a
Modern day | The Chasm Floor | Terror
A high-action, dramatic scene inside the collapsing
Moments later | The Coll
The
A peaceful, wide shot at sunrise. Silas and Elara are walking
Silence fell as abruptly as the chaos had begun, leaving the two explorers standing in a cathedral of impossible geometry.
Modern day | The Crystal Cathedral |
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