Unequal Terms

"There's still one more granary."

That was the only comfort any of them could offer themselves. After a brief rest, everyone gathered in front of the last granary.

With the earlier ordeal fresh in their minds, no one made any move to rush inside this time.

What if there were spiders in there, or something worse?

The door eased open with careful, deliberate hands, and a rush of dust mixed with the