Tyler slowly opened the heavy stone door. As it creaked ajar, a faint shimmer rippled across the frame— an iridescent bubble blocking entry like a magical membrane. Tyler reached out, and his gloved hand slipped through effortlessly.
"It's permeable," he said via Voice transmission.
Without hesitation, both he and Lily stepped inside.
The moment they crossed the threshold, Lily deactivated the Underwater Breathing Amulet resting against her collarbone. The azure glow faded, and she exhaled slowly, brushing a strand of damp hair from her cheek.
