His voice was so strained and worn, it hurt. But suddenly there was a voice in the night. It was an adult, a woman! Not one of those brats. He turned his head up to the entrance and stared hard. Business?! He needed help. Managing to keep his complaints quiet, he called out though it was harder to make sure he was heard clearly.

"Please... help me.. I've been here for.. days.. You will be my hero if.. you can.. get me out!"

He struggled and his body scraped against the rocky walls more than they'd already been as he reached up. She wasn't there yet, but he wasn't about to risk losing this chance.