Shi Tou’s face was ashen as he pushed himself to his feet, his surroundings slowly coming into focus. He was in a small, natural cave. Sunlight streamed through the entrance, illuminating a floor littered with the brittle bones of countless birds and small animals.
His eyes traced the cave walls until they landed on a black, fist-sized hole behind him. It was impossible to tell how deep it went, but its presence solved one mystery. This was the