guess I'll just die then :)

She had been slowly tracking the Lirim evacuation but it was difficult going. The smoke from the volcano still obscured the sun above, and even during daylight hours, the world seemed to be stuck in a permanent twilight. It was downright eerie. Rags stumbled on a large root and cursed aloud. A distant creak could be heard, and as she misplaced another paw, the sound raced towards her. All at once the knotted ground beneath her gave way. With a yelp, she tumbled into the underground river below. Rags fell into the water with a tremendous splash.

Guess I'll just die then, she thought miserably. As luck would have it, the current beneath the ground was gentle and washed her ashore in what could almost be considered a pleasant manner. Once she arrived on the earthy waterline, she decided to take a moment to put herself back together. No harm in rushing. It's not like anyone would miss her if she didn't make it to the checkpoint. Torin might notice, or the children... but would they think it any great loss at all? If she just disappeared entirely?

Feeling well and truly miserable, Rags inspected the grotto around her and considered it a very fine mausoleum.