Ouroboros Spine BWP: TSS Bones

Massaraq nodded his head back solemnly. "Okay." He did not want to make Ajei cry, but he could not carry both skulls up himself so he carefully followed the path they had taken down as well. His steps were slow and careful, the way down was hard if only because the slope naturally encouraged him to stumble or even tumble or run down and he did not want to leave Ajei behind or fall down and really get stuck if he hurt himself.

It took his eyes a minute to adjust but by the time they reached the bottom again he could once again see the gleaming white of the skulls.