Chapter 227

Suddenly, a voice called out from above. Amara froze instantly.

She looked up, squinting at the light streaming through the hole above her. Peering down was a head she couldn't discern in the darkness but recognized by its voice and hairstyle-it was Finnian.

Could it really be him? Amara wobbled to her feet, feeling dazed. She opened her mouth and softly called Finnian's name.

She hadn't expected to see someone she knew, fearing her mind might be playing tricks on her out of sheer desperation.

"It's me, Amara. Don't be scared. I'm coming down to get you."

That familiar voice echoed down to her, and before she knew it, someone jumped through the dark opening. The man landed with a soft thud, sending a mild vibration through the ground.

He was standing right in front of her now, his warm breath mixing with hers, blocking the light and making him all the more real.

In disbelief, Amara reached out and touched his wrist, the normal body temperature. Her eyes widened. "You came?"

I'm here.

hard to process the situation; her usually

for a moment, and then suddenly

Amara didn't register how unusual this gesture was. She was simply

minute ago, she had been gripped by the terrifying thought that she might die here, alone and unnoticed. But

even thinking about

she just felt immense relief. She cried softly on Finnian's shoulder for a moment, and

patted her shoulder and comforted her once more, "Don't be afraid," as he switched on

small underground chamber, maybe four or five square meters, surrounded by loose dirt. No wonder dust kept

times in a row, looked up, and estimated the height of the hole. It seemed around two or three meters high-just low enough to jump

getting deadly hurt. '

composure, a thought struck her, and she asked, "Mr.

why did you jump down

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