"The ladder seems like the correct path."

She nods. You two press on down the ladder, into a corridor filled with water up to your waists. "Oh, ugh, does it have to smell worse in here? Sophia asks with disgust. "Wait. Did you feel that Esteban? Something...brushed against my leg."

Behind, a giant reptilian beast slowly rose above her it raises its hand to slash her before your eyes. In just a moment your Queen was vanquished by this gigantic foe.