>>6339682"Hey... check this out." He waves you over.
You jog up to his side and stare down into the hole. There are multiple levels of semi-collapsed construction, which may have been part of the metro or sewer system, or perhaps even a subterranean shopping gallery. It's hard to tell after all the erosion. But you soon notice what Hassan had: there is someone down there.
Even from here, the singular clothes, long, silky black hair, and white cape are unmistakeable. The girl down there seems to be Chernabel, from your excursion group. In fact, she's staring right back at you. Soon a second figure emerges from under some scaffolding and joins her; also unmistakeable, it's Umaz, the rabbit therian.
It's hard to tell from this distance, but Charnabel does not seem to be sporting a welcoming expression. She's holding a knotted staff in her hand; you remember that Hassan mentioned she was an alchemist, supposedly.
"What are you two doing here?" She asks coldly, still meeting your gaze.
>"Nothing. We'll leave you two be, now.">"Need any help? There's some dangerous monsters around here.">"Find anything interesting? It's almost time to get back." 