Escape Grotto

A tight escape grotto with watery pools and narrow exits. Hidden exit point. Chapter 61.

The Escape Grotto first appears in Dark Age as a concealed, water-filled cavern system that serves as a critical exit route for characters navigating the treacherous terrain of Mercury. Its narrow exits and hidden pools provide both sanctuary and peril, underscoring its dual role as refuge and bottleneck. Across the series, the grotto evolves from a simple geographic feature into a symbol of desperate flight and strategic ingenuity, reflecting the escalating stakes of the Rising's conflict.