Dave’s heart raced as he sprinted through the maze-like tunnels, his breaths coming in ragged gasps. His legs ached, and he felt as though he had been running for hours. Just when he thought he couldn’t go any further, his foot caught on something, and he stumbled forward. The impact sent him sprawling onto the damp, slimy ground, and for a moment, Dave lay there, dazed and disoriented. His mind immediately jumped to the worst-case scenario: had he collided with the thing that had been chasing him all this time? Fear clutched at his chest, and he braced himself for the worst.
Dave’s eyes fluttered open, and he saw the outline of a figure standing in front of him. He braced himself for the worst, but as the figure came into focus, he recognized one of the firefighters who had been searching for him. Overwhelmed with relief, Dave realized that he had been rescued and that he was safe. Despite the terrifying ordeal he had just experienced, he felt a glimmer of hope that he would make it out of the sewer alive.