Hilveld extinguished the torch, plunging the surroundings into total darkness.
The passage seemed exceptionally quiet in the dark. At first, no one heard the voices Elisa mentioned, but soon, Fang Hong detected a vague murmur. It came from beneath them, from a direction underground.
The sound pierced through a veil of obstruction and reached their ears, appearing extremely subtle and indistinct, making it hard to discern its content. However, it could be generally identified as someone speaking.
Moreover, it wasn't a soliloquy, because a soliloquy doesn't require pauses or feedback, making it easy to differentiate. This implied there were at least two 'people' below, though it wasn't clear if they were human.
By this time, they had gradually adjusted to the dark environment. Reed extended a claw, pointing forward, and everyone nodded. In that direction was the entrance to the staircase leading down, which Elisa had discovered earlier.
The voice originated from down there.
