144.3

You stop for a moment and sit down to rest your tired legs. As the aches fade from your muscles, you hear footsteps from one of the passageways up ahead. In a moment, you see a bobbing light, then a familiar figure in a blue Ranger’s cloak rounds the corner.

“Good day! Or, at least what passes for day in this sunless place,” Kal Iver says. “How are you faring?”

You let him know what you’ve been up to, and he nods, then relays his own explorations. “All in all, I think I’ve explored at least 10 kilometers of passageways today,” he finishes. A pause, then he continues, his voice turning a bit more lighthearted. “How many kilometers have you gone?” When you tell him, you see a faint smile creep into his expression. “Well, I was going to see if you could keep up with me on this next leg of my explorations,” Kal says. “But perhaps you’re feeling a bit too worn out?”

Clear Kal with  to challenge him to a race.