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The Fellowship of the Thing-Other Stories


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Davey climbed down into the familiar damp tunnel, ducking his head to avoid the low ceiling. He glanced both ways, reorienting himself and adjusting his eyes to the dimness.

"This way," he whispered, and set off. 

The tunnel led downwards, eventually coming out in the side of the main flow line. Davey had to make sure to avoid breathing through his nose during that part, but at least the tunnel was high enough he didn't have to stoop. After that were another few turns in the access tunnels, a careful shimmy across a metal grating, and a short jaunt through a ventilation shaft. Davey's nervousness slowly grew as the group approached the border. He'd visited these places before, out of curiosity, but this adventure was taking him further than he had ever been before.

At last they reached the sign, written in large red letters, that marked the border between sectors. Davey paused for a moment, exhaling his nervousness. Then he continued. 

The tunnels on the other side smelled... different. Sewers all tended to smell nasty, but at least they were natural. This scent was decidedly artificial. Davey was relieved when, after only a few minutes of wondering through the access tunnels, they spotted a telltale ladder leading back to the surface.

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