Back in the Hall

When Angor screamed, the shining green lines on his back quickly retracted and returned to one spot.

Just like his hologram tablet, something changed under his emotional outburst.

Before Sunders' dagger could reach his chest, a bloody maw full of sharp teeth abruptly appeared on the wall behind Angor. The maw swallowed Angor whole, which caused Sunders' dagger to hit the solid ground instead, leaving Sunders puzzled.

The wall "ate" Angor and returned to normal. Sunders let go of his dagger and touched the wall in surprise. It felt smooth as it should be. That giant, fanged mouth earlier was like a dream.

"Shit. It got away!" Sunders punched the ground in frustration.

…

Angor thought he was dead for sure when he was swallowed by the mouth. He was preparing to rot in the belly of some kind of monster… which felt worse than being slain by younger Sunders.