Season 2 - Episode 34: Lending a Hand

## Synopsis

Bjorn, Henry, and Sammie become trapped under the collapsing cave tunnel. Bjorn frees himself and Sammie before they realize they don't see Henry. They dig him out of the rubble and pull him out. Sammie makes contact with the ghost of a sewer worker named Craig. He leads them through the complicated tunnel system and back to the sewer before he vanishes. Bjorn calls Holland to fill her in on the situation and send an ambulance for Craig's partner Jose that they found who is still alive.

## Episode Description

Our heroes are trapped underground with no way of knowing how to get out. Sammie finds an unorthodox way to help them out.

## Key Events

* The ceiling of the cave collapses in. Bjorn and Sammie manage to free themselves before digging Henry out of the rubble.
* Sammie sees and speaks to a ghost named Craig who leads them out of the system of tunnels and into the sewers under Thornvale.

## Summary

Bjorn tries to shift his wings to move the rocks off him and Sammie. He's able to and they pull themselves out of the rock. After checking that each other are okay, they begin to dig through the rubble to try and find Henry. Bjorn spots Henry's fingers sticking out from between some rocks and begins to carefully move the stones to free him. Sammie moves a larger rock out of the way and is knocked back as a stream of water shoots out of the tunnel wall. Bjorn manages to pull Henry's torso out but his legs are still pinned.

Sammie points out that the water is quickly filling the tunnel and they need to get going. Bjorn manages to pull Henry completely free of the rocks and Sammie quickly heals him with magic. He's still too injured to walk so Bjorn carries him on his back. The walk up through the tunnel and push through a small gap into a larger opening that is above the water level. Bjorn takes a moment to use his med kit to heal Henry some more.

Sammie explains what she felt when she connected with the creature and theorizes that it got near them because they got too close to a nest or its babies. Bjorn agrees they'll have to be careful as they continue. They head up a tunnel that goes sharply upward. It's a difficult climb but they make it to a clearing. There are two branching tunnels off the clearing. Sammie wants to try and use magic to tell which direction they should go, but sighs and begins to explain what happened on the surface when she tried to use her Third Eye. She explains that she's going to try and 'break' the ward on her arm by cutting the tattoo with her knife. Once the ward is broken, she's able to use her observational magic again.

Up ahead, Sammie notices a shimmering silver form. She points to the path and says there's something in the tunnel they should check out. Bjorn patches her up quickly before they head that direction. As they get closer, the form becomes clearer. She realizes it's taking the shape of a person. Before they get closer, Sammie quietly tells Bjorn and Henry that she sees someone in front of them. Bjorn and Henry can't see what Sammie is seeing.

Sammie calls out to the person and their attention is drawn to her. As they lock on to her, their shape becomes clearer. The form takes the shape of a man in work overalls. Sammie asks who he is and he says his name is Craig. She asks if he's been down here long and he doesn't think he has. He said he was working in the sewer and there was a big earthquake, then he was just wondering around down here. Sammie asks if he can show them the way out to the sewer and Craig agrees. Sammie turns to the others and tells them Craig is going to show them the way out and then they all follow what seems to be a ghost.

Bjorn knows that most things people consider to be ghosts actually aren't. Usually there is some kind of Rift creature behind it - one that either can take the shape of a ghost or a creature that takes over the spirit of a person. However, it is known that people have spirits and they must go somewhere when they die. It's rare, but sometimes these spirits stick around for a short time after someone dies. Normally, Dragon Knights aren't able to see these 'ghosts.'

They follow Craig through a winding path of tunnels. They come to an opening where a hole drops into water below them. Craig doesn't seem to notice and floats straight across. Bjorn flies Sammie across and Henry flies over behind him. Sammie starts to chat with Craig, trying to keep him tethered to their plane. Sammie asks him again what happened in the sewer. Craig explains in more detail that he was working in the sewer and that they were called there to remove some kind of blockage. The sewer was filled with 'big bug things.' He says they were about a foot long and looked kind of like maggots. They came out of the goo that was blocking the pipe. Sammie clarifies that Craig is saying the goo and bugs were what was causing the blockage and Craig confirms that's what he thought at the time. Sammie asks what happened after the earthquake and Craig admits he doesn't remember much.

Soon, they all begin to smell that they are approaching the sewer. They also begin to hear the sound of cars driving above them. As they approach the opening into the sewer, Sammie trips over something and falls onto the rocks. She looks back and realizes she's tripped over an overall-wearing arm. Just the arm. Craig also sees it. Sammie apologizes. Craig says it's okay, that part of him knew already that he was dead. He tells them they should go check on Jose, his partner, as he didn't see him anywhere in the tunnels. He asks Sammie her name and she gives it. He tells her thank you and Sammie thanks him as well. Then, Craig vanishes.

Sammie picks herself up off the ground and tells the others they need to get into the tunnel to check on Jose. Sammie picks up Crag's arm to take it with them as some kind of remains for his family. They climb up into the sewer system and Bjorn spots an unconscious, Hispanic man stuck under a pile of rubble. Bjorn pulls him out and assesses his wounds. He realizes there's nothing he can do for the man's head wound and asks Sammie to heal it magically. Sammie hands Craig's arm to Henry while she does so and then takes it back.

Bjorn and Henry carry Jose out toward the access to the tunnel. As they get to the bottom of the access, Henry and Sammie stay at the bottom with Jose while Bjorn leaves to start making some phone calls. He calls Holland and fills her in on the situation. He says they need an ambulance for Jose and then advises her to tell everyone to keep their distance from the sinkhole entrance. Holland says she'll tell her officers to expand their perimeter away from the sinkhole and that she'll send Judson as well for the remains of Craig.

## List of Appearances

* Bjorn Olafson
* Henry Marlowe
* Sammie Overbrook
* Craig
* Jose
* Jolene Holland

## Roll Tracker

**Hannah Level Up:** Took "Dark Past" from the Expert

## Harm Healed

 Andrew/Bjorn
 Hannah/Sammie