All of a sudden, Murat found himself standing on the familiar, dusty floors of his basement. The journey from the depths of the ancient city back to his house was a blur. Sofia had successfully navigated them out of the labyrinth, and for that, he was immensely grateful.

Only moments after their escape, Sofia was already on her phone, her voice laced with urgency, her hands gesticulating wildly. He knew she was summoning reinforcements, but his mind, still reeling from the morning’s whirlwind of events, couldn’t tune into her conversation.

Simultaneously, he felt a wave of sadness and relief wash over him. His secret was on the verge of being exposed. His life, as he knew it, was about to change drastically, but perhaps this change was necessary. The city, while bewitching him with its mysteries, also instilled fear within him. It felt as if he were under a spell, drawn to the city yet terrified of it at the same time. The time had come for him to seek answers and assistance. The next chapter of his underground city adventure was about to begin.