Upon hearing Huo Sining's exclamation, several archaeologists nearby turned to look at her in unison. Zhou Shitao also instinctively glanced at her with concern, anxiously asking:
"What happened? What happened, Huo girl, are you okay?"
Huo Sining recovered herself and took a few steps forward involuntarily. She jerked her hand away from the auricle chamber wall as if she'd been electrocuted, simultaneously lowering her head to hide the panic and shock in her eyes, explaining in a muffled voice:
"I'm fine. I just didn't pay attention and bumped against a stone on the wall."
Zhou Shitao frowned and looked at Huo Sining. Unsettled, he said, "Be careful, don't force yourself. There are plenty of people here without you."
Huo Sining nodded. It was only after Zhou Shitao turned his head back to continue working that she lifted her gaze and slowly turned around, staring intently at the stone wall in front of her.
