[ His brow wrinkles in a mixture of confusion and concern as she begins her explanation, but before he has much time to dwell on the implications, she changes the subject. He nods his head in agreement, choosing to trust in her sense of direction. ]

Yes, I believe I hear it as well. Let us move carefully... there are strange creatures in this place, and while they do not seem hostile, there may be other dangers we do not see.

[ He peers into the tunnel before them, the dim glow of the algae seeming to brighten as the tunnel extends and twists ahead of them. For some reason, that seems like a promising sign. ]