Transcription: We held each other tight so as not to be thrown off the raft as it plunged down and down. There was no doubt this had been the road followed by Sakhnussam, but instead of going down it as he had done, we had brought down a whole sea with us. Our speed got faster and faster. We no longer seemed to be sliding, but falling straight down. Then we felt a sharp shock as though we'd hit a hard object. The fall stopped abruptly. The constant roaring was replaced by utter silence. Then I heard my uncle shout, we're going upwards!
