[OPEN — quick bustle] [Playful oud with nylon_strings, surreal feel] [DEW-MATRON— female insectoid contralto; matronly, maternal, uncanny, raspy, warm, amused, guiding. (clap-click)]: So good, two-finds, your-selves, so quick, thinks best, if one, to other...sticks, Trust made, must take, new-kin, own-sake Haste make, hive-friends; Kha's-whinds, quick change. Down now, be-fore, Lork-huff, heaves strange. [ASHIMASI- female young mezzo; intuitive, excited, anticipatory, bright (alight)]: We'll follow! Your path, down right? Says well? Still new, try will. Moss-eee, osh-eee, says yee? [MASIASHI— male baritone; inquisitive, bright, wry, measured. (bowing wit)]: Seems our arc, keeps on down its course then. Still suits to dive depths, sooner or later, Our moment of rest, lead on, and I'll follow, sight what way's best. [INTERLUDE — calm/surreal set change; lava tube → vast cavern]
