Before going down to the pit, the time traveler is apprehensive, curious, and hopeful.
The time traveler knows that the descent into the pits will be dangerous, but he must do so in order to return to his own time, where he can live in greater safety and comfort. All this leaves the traveler in an unstable emotional state and with many feelings.
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