He had found a cavern complex and an underground city
He'd been a professor and this was his first major discovery
His first mistake was walking into a secret sacred chamber
With no due warning, or even modest preparation
The realization of the danger of his choice to enter deeper
Led him to fear, and as he turned to abandon the complex
Loud steps could be heard throughout the cave, and laughter
His walking stick was of no help, he abandoned it quickly
He hopped and ran quickly down the corridor until he saw it
A winged skeletal form, armed with a saber, ready to kill