Inside the burrow, Daru and Elara listened with grim hearts as the world hissed.
They didn't know what exactly was happening outside.
However, the two were certain that it would have been their deaths.
The length of The Hissing was inconsistent. Sometimes, it would go for ten whole minutes, then stop, then continue for five, then stop again.
The entire thing, however, went on for more than an hour.
Daru and Elara were on edge in the first two dozen minutes, but after that, their worries began easing.
After an hour, their faces were still stern, but they were now certain of their safety.
These burrows…
They are indeed natural cavities, and they were formed for a reason. It was to balance out life in this zone of death.
In these cavities, the life forms in this level of Yggdrasil would find safety, which is why the two took note that there would be more of these, and along with them, more dwellers.
One thing is for certain, though.
