Adam's descent felt like an eternity. As he dropped further into the abyss, doubts gnawed at him. He began to wonder if confronting Yarquela Mortlake was really worth it. Without a doubt, he knows for sure that she knows that he is coming.
After all, she can literally see into the future? In Ascension, she was an enigma. She was not only powerful but equally unpredictable, and always ten steps ahead because of this metahuman ability of hers. What made him think he stood a chance? But even then, he must try to save Nyla at the very least, he didn't need to win, just get the hell out of here.
His feet finally hit solid ground with a muted thud. He looked up; the entrance was now a tiny speck of light, barely visible. He estimated he had fallen over 200 meters. No turning back now for sure.
