[ It's okay! The ecosystem of a cave is fairly complex, so she doesn't blame him for not knowing the answer. ]
To which I would ask where those find sustenance. The answer is simple, however. Life is brought into the caves from outside of it, and it becomes a food source for the creatures and plants that live within.
The next question, then, is where life outside finds its sustenance. There are a number of answers to this question, depending on which organism you consider, but this food chain must begin somewhere.
[ Here is where her height does her no credit. Small as she is, it's easier for the walls higher up to slip her notice, so she doesn't spot the moving stone. ]
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To which I would ask where those find sustenance. The answer is simple, however. Life is brought into the caves from outside of it, and it becomes a food source for the creatures and plants that live within.
The next question, then, is where life outside finds its sustenance. There are a number of answers to this question, depending on which organism you consider, but this food chain must begin somewhere.
[ Here is where her height does her no credit. Small as she is, it's easier for the walls higher up to slip her notice, so she doesn't spot the moving stone. ]