Lewis doesn't waste any time, grabbing Dr. Parker by the arm and tugging her fast down the tunnel. Rachel leads the way, trying to track her way through ground that hasn't broken yet. As she runs, the floor cracks in front of her, a claw reaching up. With a grunt, Rachel jumps over it, clearing the space beyond and still running.<br/><br/>Their flashlights bob and weave crazily as they run, throwing beams of light every which way. The tunnel bends a bit, the ground becoming more uneven and rocky. Rachel realizes that the cave surfaces are normal rock, no longer the black and red.<br/><br/>She begins to slow, the grasping hands gone and no sign of pursuit. Lewis slows with her, glancing back. "Doesn't seem like they're following us," she said with a sigh of relief. Her face sheened with dirt and sweat from the run, Lewis turned back to Rachel. "Okay, so my question is ... what the hell is going on?!"