"Alright, ladies and gents, you know the rules."
Hannibal arrived before the Hole, his hands clasped together as he gave the adventurers surrounding it a stern look.
He raised a finger, and on cue, the adventurers shouted in unison:
"ONE AT A TIME!!"
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!
A halfling jumped onto a table by the wall and rang the giant bell attached to it, thus marking the start of the day.
The crowd erupted in cheers!
Adam was amazed by what had just transpired. He couldn't help but let out a soft laugh.
"What's going on?"
Ira took a seat by the bar, then playfully tickled Valerian's bulging tummy, causing the little guy to wake up from his nap and blink at her in confusion.
"The adventurers are about to begin entering the Hole," she said. "Hannibal personally lowers the first party every day. It's become something of a ritual."
"What's the Hole?" Adam asked curiously.
"Go ahead. Take a look," Ira smiled charmingly.
