Strength returned to Nanuk's body thanks to Khiran's efforts. His pace that had dwindled to half quickened, allowing him to make some decent headway towards the 1st room, the light at the end of this dark tunnel.
Keen to thank his colleague Nanuk turned his neck to call on him but Khiran wasn't there. A feeling of dread filled him as he turned further. Several metres behind him with the distance quickly growing Khiran had stopped running.
With his back facing against him he stood between Kiba and himself, protecting him from the tiger's maddened charge.
"Khi….."
"RUN NANUK AND DON'T LOOK BACK!!!" Khiran bellowed as he quickly chugged down a health potion, hoping to heal his body even a little before Kiba arrived.
