An explorer uncovers a hidden passage as he excavates an ancient tomb. Lured by the promise of treasure he begins his descent down into the dark, armed with only his torch to light the way. Venturing ever deeper, the walls echo with the lamentations and tormented wails of the underworld’s denizens. In harmonic tune to the howls and cries of anguish, dimly lit specks of light arise from the depths. Trying desperately to escape, the sparks are grasped, extinguished and consumed by greedy beasts. Failing in the same way as the countless adventurers, whose skeletons litter the cavern, all hopes are sentenced to damnation.
Further down the abyss, past melodically rushing waters, the discoverer makes his discovery; or rather it is he, who is discovered. Not the treasure he has coveted, but the lord of this forsaken realm, manifests before him.
A deal is struck, a contract made. Shall the mortal ever see the light of day again, or will the embers of his torch become the last fragments of color in his fading world?