Rachel and the others squeeze themselves into position, trying to remain as silent as possible. There is silence, then Rachel can hear scuffling footsteps. Their strange, mishapen shadows loom through the tunnel ahead, and then the three creatures Rachel saw come into view.<br/><br/>This is as close as Rachel has been to the creatures, and she can see that they do seem to be made of the same rocky material as the red shaded caves. Their bodies are bony and elongated, with long ape-like arms. She notices too that they are not all alike. One has clawlike hands, while another's arms end in a single hook.<br/><br/>They move with jerking, loping strides. When not screeching, they are also nearly silent.<br/><br/>The trio come astride the branching cave, one of them standing not three feet away from Rachel. Luckily, however, they continue moving on down the main tunnel. After a few moments, Rachel can no longer hear their steps.