Kaleb floated to the surface, coughing a little and trying to catch his breath. Being able to see his surroundings better, he observed that some huachis had emerged before him and despite still being in the water, they were in a completely different place.

To start, it was not night in this place. Despite a strange haze covering most of the place, it was illuminated.

Kaleb heard Tabet's voice, who was shouting excitedly:

-Eri'woka!

By the time Kaleb turned around to find him floating, the other huachis began to celebrate with shouts of excitement. They had gotten out.

Tabet quickly swam over to Kaleb and hugged him.

-We did it! -he said excitedly as he shook Kaleb.

Kaleb wanted to say something, but the words didn't come out and he could only smile like an excited fool. At that moment, they all did the same.

Tabet walked towards him and sat down next to him.

-Thank yoo -the huachi warrior told him while smiling. Kaleb could see that it was a smile of hope-. Thank yoo and yoor guiding voice. I'm shoor that too-ge-thoor we will find a way out -again the huachi smiled.

Kaleb stared at him and nodded firmly.

-I want to give yoo something -said Tabet-. It is a huachi choor-de-shun that when yoo become a woor-ee-oor yoo foorge yoor first weapon and it ool-ways accompanies yoo. This was the foorst dagger I foorged.

The warrior pulled a huachi dagger from one of his armor straps and offered it to Kaleb.

-It is alsoo a choo-de-shun to give it to a boor-uh-thoor woor-ee-oor who has been disarmed, and I see that yoo do not have a weapon of yoor own -said Tabet.

Kaleb's eyes widened and he took the dagger gratefully.

-Thank you, Tabet -he said-. And thanks for saving me.

Tabet smiled one last time at the boy, before being interrupted by the other huachi warriors, who leapt and bounded around Kaleb to hug and pat him with excitement.

The navigator huachi approached to say something to Tabet. He stood up and answered him, then turned to Kaleb.

-The vee-hi-cool did not appear to have soos-tained much damage. Let's rest foor awhile and then we can continue.

The huachis and Kaleb resumed their path after resting for a moment.

 

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