"Nero, since we don't have any rope, will you hold my hands so that she can climb up me?" He nodded reassuringly at me and grasped my hands securely. I climbed over and dropped my legs down in the hole. Given the stench emanating from down there I knew that if Nero's hands slipped, I'd much rather land on my feet than my face. Phew! I grimaced and tried not to breathe with my nose, taking shallow breaths so I wouldn't gag. (Cough, Cough)
