They reached an intersection where the tunnel branched off into three others.Andrasta turned back to him. “Which one?”Rondel stared at the three openings, each identical in size and shape. “Gods if I know.”“The song?”“No. The last verse talked about the hands of might needed to escape.”“That’s it?” she asked. “No explanation of what to do once we got in?”“Nothing. I’ve often wondered about the abrupt ending myself. My guess is that there was more to the song at one point, but eventually it was shortened.”“Why would someone do that?”“Because I doubt anyone ever thought about it being a set of instructions. We told you it’s meant to frighten or scare. An entertainer singing the song might want to emphasize those points while downplaying the hope at the end.”“So one man’s creativity could lead to our end,” she muttered.“We could split up?” offered Jahi.“Bad idea,” Rondel said. “We might never find each other again. Besides, you have the light.”“Then we’ll just need to pick one,”
