Diane's povThe cave swallowed us.The sound of the sea changed instantly.Outside...The waves had crashed against the cliffs.Inside...Every drop of water echoed through the darkness.My flashlight swept across damp stone walls.Ancient markings covered the rock.Not words.Symbols.Simple circles.Oak trees.Stars.Margaret smiled softly."Jonathan carved those."I looked closer."My father?"She nodded."He always worried someone would get lost.""So he left a trail only his friends would recognize."For the first time...The cave didn't feel frightening.It felt...Welcoming.The passage narrowed.Marcus sighed as he squeezed between two walls of rock."If I survive this...""I'm never complaining about office elevators again."Sarah laughed quietly."You'll complain.""You always do.""Probably."He admitted."But I'll complain with gratitude."Even Richard smiled.The sound eased some of the tension.The tunnel sloped downward.Cold seawater covered our boots.The deeper we wa
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