C254 The Head of a Maneating Beast

After their departure, the collapsed pit began to mend itself, slowly but surely. Amidst the rubble, an arm reached out, bracing against the earth to pull the rest of the body up from below. The figure rose, clutching an object in his hand. Dusting himself off, he examined the container he held.

"Cough, cough, cough. That was a close call—I nearly suffocated. Fortunately