excerpt from later on in the story; " my adrenaline was pumping. my legs became weak from running. I ran down into the tunnels and nearly collapsed from being too fatigued. A cold hand to touched my shoulder. I flinched and a hand went over my mouth. They pulled me into a small duct with them. Carl. "He- He's--" I cried. "You have to whisper, I don't want anything to happen to you." I nodded and tried to contain my fear along with my tears, until I heard footsteps splashing in the sewer water. I nearly lost my shit completely. "