[SE] Ignore all the burdens that you keep

Tryin' to wash away all the blood I've spilt
This lust is a burden that we both share

Maea took the lead, and Liam fell in beside her - at least until the rock closed in around them and made it impossible to stay at her side. Then he fell back, keeping an eye out for anything that might close in upon them from behind. As they went deeper and deeper into the tunnel, it seemed less and less likely that anything might pop out to attack them; the only creatures were those that Liam could hear, skittering here and there in the dark. They didn't sound loud enough to bother with, though.

The ground beneath his feet slowly shifted from stone to moss - or, at least, he thought it was moss. He couldn't be quite sure without being able to see more than Maea's outline ahead of him, but he did realize that whatever it was beneath his feet was quite slippery indeed when one boot slipped sideways and into the wall of the cavern, eliciting a muttered curse from the soldier. Thankfully, the cave was narrow enough now that he hadn't managed to hurt himself, and in just a few more paces, he paused as Maea squeezed through a section of rock. If she had to turn sideways to fit through, then it was a struggle for Liam indeed, but he sucked in his stomach and forced his way through the crack -

And into a cavern adorned with crystals: beautiful, clear crystals that gave the room the impression of being frosted in icy decor. Light refracted through the crystals and reflected upon the water, casting everything in a dancing, golden lights from the flame on Maea's palm. Liam paused at her side, stunned by the ethereal beauty of the cave and its little pool. "I would never have expected this from the outside," he commented softly. It was a breathtaking spot, and beyond that, it was perfect for their needs.

Two sinners can't atone from a lone prayer
Souls tied, intertwined by our pride and guilt

Liam