Asahi stood just inside the cave’s entrance and waited for his eyes to adjust to the dim interior. Noticing a thin line of glowing green light running along the walls of the cave, he reached out and touched a ribbon of it. He grimaced in disgust when a gooey substance coated his fingers.
“Don’t wipe it on your clothing. You’ll never get it out,” Nali warned, amusement evident in her voice.
He stopped with his hand a fraction of an inch from his trousers. Nali stepped out of the darkness and grabbed his hand, guiding it back to the wall.
Before Asahi’s wide eyes, the green glob pulled away from his fingertips and was absorbed back into the ribbon. She released his hand and stepped back. He studied his fingers before looking at the wall. Up close, he could see the green line moving.
“Wha
