>>24782838You briefly contemplate exploring the caverns on your own to cover more ground, but ultimately decide that it would be best to stick with a guide who actually knows his way around the place. Problem is, it's a little too dark to see him, and he's not exactly the biggest target in the world to begin with.
"Uh, hey? Hello? Kiddo? Mido....samallama-something? Kiddo! Can you hear me!? Are you in here?! Shoot.. He couldn't have gone far. We both swooced on in around the same time.. MIIIIIDOOOOOROOOOOOO!"
Still getting no response, you sigh and let your shoulders droop. "Dang.. I really *am* getting old. I may as well be a grandpa if kids like him are able to outrun me so easily.. Where the hell could he have gotten to? Sure hope these aren't those 'labyrinth' type of caverns.."
A) Add the "-sama" to his name and try calling again.
B)
SPOOKY JUMPSCARE OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC) Cross paths with yet another colorful character.