Dario made up his mind.
It was hard to get your bearings in the Labyrinth. After all, there was nothing to use as a landmark. On top of that, all kinds of sounds from every hallway interfered with the senses. However, since Jude had heightened senses, he could clearly pick out many sounds even when they rang out together.
The sound he was tracking now was a conversation among a few foreigners. If he followed the sound and combined it with what he had learned wandering the Labyrinth back in the simulation, a shorter way to them would surely open up.
When he was finally sure the foreigners were just around the corner, he carefully peeked at them. He saw ten of them sitting around in clothes that could be mistaken for rags, grilling a few labyrinth rats. The spot they occupied was where clean water welled up from the rock.
"..."
As he watched silently, he saw some of them start bothering the two women among them.
"Don't touch me!"
"Try it and see what I'll do!"
