"Mr. Charles, will the Coral Archipelago sink as well?" Lily asked as a tinge of worry flashed across her eyes.0

Charles remained silent and patted Lily on her furry head in response. Pushing open the ornate doors of the Bat Tavern, he headed straight for his room.0

Evidently, he had no answers for her. Logic had no place in the Subterranean Seascape. Even mere survival was considered a luxury. The only way to escape and live without fear was to find the entrance to the surface. 4

Their problems would be resolved once they found the entrance. 1

The moment Charles sank into the plush sofa in his room, the weight on his shoulders seemed to have melted away. With the gentle glow of the fireplace bathing the room, Charles drifted into sleep.2

After an unknown period of time, Charles was...0