Selim pulled harder on the shovel and jabbed with the spear. The confused worm twitched and slowed. As it curled close to the nearest line of rock, Selim yanked himself and his equipment free. He tumbled down the creature's ring segments until he dropped to the sand and then ran away at full speed. Instead of sputtering and fussing and offering cryptic grumbles why don't you say something I can understand!