The big-headed man clapped his hands sharply, and from the shadows of the thick bushes, a swarm of figures suddenly leaped out, their abrupt appearance sending a fresh wave of terror rippling through the already tense group. These newcomers were like creatures pulled from the ancient past, their appearances wild and untamed, as though they had been cut off from civilization for eons, their mannerisms more like that of savage beasts than modern men.
Julian's mind raced, his thoughts swirling in disbelief. What kind of godforsaken place is this? he wondered as he glanced around. The world was vast and full of strange and terrible things, but this? This defied all logic.
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