They keep ascending while Aky covers their backs. Her head almost crashes into the hard ceiling if not for Vuyh braking. Just as that happens, something pulls them down.
Vuyh morphs into a sphere, shielding Aky from the impact as they plummet. The ball forges a small crater in the ground, complete with web-like cracks and dust.
Aky gets out of Vuyh with a hand on her head and somewhat wobbly. ("It's... over. There's no way out."), she huffs and puffs.
("There has to!"), Vuyh nudges her.
"Follow...", the wind whistles.
Aky steps forward.
Vuyh goes after her but crushes under some unseen weight.
Aky closes her eyes under the wind's guise. Her cheek get caressed and her head petted like a cat.
She makes her way through the tunnels on an empty head, no thoughts, eventually looping around to her chamber.
