Desperate Ascent

She could use a blanket from her beast-hide pouch to cover its eyes, then slip out through the gap beside the giant tortoise.

As for what to do after escaping, she'd figure that out later.

But to her surprise, the giant mutant Ironthorn tortoise didn't attack. It simply pulled its head back inside its shell.

Thalia let out a small breath of relief and kept digging.

By the time her whole body ached