As the glowing lines guide you deeper into the tunnel, Haden's heart pounds in her chest, both from fear and determination. The giant spider's clicking grows deafeningly close, and just as it lunges once more, Haden spins around. 

Summoning every ounce of her courage she triggers her gauntlet crystal and channeling all her crystals' power, Haden's body glows with an ethereal light, you have never seen her like this before and assume it must be the new gauntlet crystal having an impact on her abilities. With a mighty swing, she clashes with the spider, her sword fueled by the energy of the crystals. The clash is fierce; mandibles scrape against metal, and the spider's hiss reverberates through the tunnel.

In the chaos, Haden is thrown against the wall, a deep gash on her arm. Alster rushes to her side, his hands glowing with a green paste, some sort of a healing balm. "Hang in there Haden," he murmurs, channeling his healing energy into Haden's wound. The pain subsides, and Haden's strength begins to return her. Alster says, "it doesn't seem like any poison has entered you system, you are going to be ok." The spider seemed confused and it was almost as if it were waiting to see what Haden would do.

Talik, seeing the desperation of the moment, summons her magic. She tells you to pick up Haden's sword and with a whisper, she guides Haden's sword, causing it to shine with a brilliant light. "Now!" Talik shouts. With reluctant swings you grip her sword and move it back and forth wildly. The giant spider backs away seeing that you are a danger to its forward movement. You are not sure if your eyes are half open or half closed as you flail with the sword in hand when one of you blows catches the spider by the leg.

The creature writhes, its painful throes echoing through the tunnel. As it limps backward due to the loss of one leg, you toss Talik a glowing crystal and she leads the way forward. The light from the crystal illuminates their path, casting shadows that dance on the walls. 

Alster helps Haden to her feet and you and Talik move quickly through the cave, footsteps echoing in the passage and they all follow you once you are sure the arachnid is not following you. Behind us now the spider's movements fade into silence. You have survived this encounter, but the maze of tunnels still looms ahead. Following Talik's glowing crystal, you navigate through the darkness, hoping the next turn will lead you to safety.

In this passage Haden, Talik, Alster and you all work together to escape. How does this cooperation symbolise the power of unity. Add your answer to Thy Quests below.

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