No Contact
While Mark is a seasoned explorer, he understands the dangers of being alone. No one even really knows what he’s doing or where he is. There’s been no phone service for two days, so it’s highly irresponsible to go on now.
Down the Hole
He feels he should take the two-day hike back to the village, but curiosity got the better of him. He takes a peek in the hole, not going far and being very careful. Things sloped downward, and he took caution. Still, he wasn’t prepared for the discovery.