But wild, violent, savage! Not livable! This insulated rift in the crust of the earth was a gigantic burrow for beasts, perhaps for outlawed men--not for a civilized person--not for Glenn Kilbourne.
"Don't be scart, ma'am," spoke up the driver.

"It's safe if you're careful.

An' I've druv this manys the time." Carley's heartbeats thumped at her side, rather denying her taunted assurance of fearlessness.

Then the rickety vehicle started down at an angle that forced her to cling to her seat..