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out everything else. The passage behind them was collapsing, sealing them off from escape. "Move!" Sophie shouted, her voice filled with urgency as she scrambled to find a way forward. "We can't stay

ugh the chamber. The ground shook violently beneath them, and Elena lost her balance, falling to the floor as dust filled the air. "Get up!" Sophie yelled, panic lacing her voice. "We have to move!" Elena scrambled to her feet, coughing as she fought against the dust cloud. "I'm trying!" she gasped, struggling to see through the haze. As they stumbled into the passage, the air felt heavier, and the walls trembled ominously. Elena could hear the sound of their pursuers echoing through the caves, drawing closer. "They'll find us!" she cried, fear gripping her heart. "Not if we can help it!" Sophie shouted back, determination flooding her voice. "We'll find a way out. We have to!" They pushed deeper into the darkness, the passage narrowing as they moved. The sound of their pursuers echoed behind them, growing louder and more threatening. "We need to find a way to defend ourselves!" Elena urged, her mind racing. "What if they catch up to us?" Sophie nodded, glancing around for anything they could use. "There has to be something here!" she said, scanning their surroundings. Just then, they reached an opening that led into a larger chamber, the air cooler and more open. But as they entered, the ground shook violently again, and rocks began to tumble from above. "Look out!" Elena shouted, pushing Sophie out of the way. They dove to the side as a massive boulder crashed to the ground where they had just been standing. The chamber filled with dust and debris, and Elena felt her heart pound in her chest. "We're running out of time!" she yelled, her voice barely audible over the chaos. "We need to keep moving!" Sophie insisted, pulling Elena toward another passage on the opposite side of the chamber. As