Permafrost Hollows We All Float Down Here

As the pain in his head faded, Alarian turned his attention back to Korei. Guilt flashed through him at the fact that he had flinched away from her. He pressed himself against her again and sought her muzzle with his own.
I'm okay. Ali assured her, though he was not certain it was the truth. We'll be okay.
The boy looked around for a moment, his eyes adjusting to the darkness now. After a few quick glances, he discerned a few things. I think we're underground. Maybe the ground was weak where we were... and it fell when we stepped on it. And now we're here. His gaze drifted to the mound of dirt blocking one side of the tunnel. No way out the way we came.