Bab 131: Dramatic Increase in Strenght

Crown Prince Lail repeatedly glanced at Laila. He wanted to inform her of the black handkerchief covering her face but feared being misunderstood. Therefore, with his hands clasped behind his back, he intermittently glanced at her until she glared at him.

"Ahem! It's quite dark here, isn't it?"

Caught in the act, he had nothing else to say. And at this moment, pointing out the black veil might earn him another glare.

"It's always been dark here. What else did you expect from being underground?" She snidely remarked.

"Yes, that's true." He admitted defeat. 

As they walked through the desolate cave in companionable silence, a dark tunnel appeared before them.

"Where do you think that leads to?"

"Not another beast nest...hopefully." Princess Qamari felt hesitant.