After a moment, I realized staying was impossible. At this point I surged into survival mode.

Seconds later I heard a gentle, "boop" right outside my tent followed by a point-blank scream hitting my head, entering my right ear and resonating to my core.

The smell of decay hinted of strange life forms at home in these dense, dark waters.

I would love to go in and see what those bats are up to.

Hopping forward every few seconds, he jabbered with renewed emphasis.