Heart of an Assassin
You have heard quite a bit about quicksand from various travellers through your village. The first thing you remember is not to struggle because that will just make you sink faster.
A sudden thought occurs to you. You start twisting round, reaching for the straps of your backpack.
You finally manage to get it off, and throw it onto some dry ground. Relying on its weight to stop it sliding, you hold onto one of the straps with one hand, and pull yourself out.
It takes quite a bit of effort, but you finally manage it. You collapse on the ground for a moment, covered with sand, and then pull yourself up.
A sudden thought occurs to you. You start twisting round, reaching for the straps of your backpack.
You finally manage to get it off, and throw it onto some dry ground. Relying on its weight to stop it sliding, you hold onto one of the straps with one hand, and pull yourself out.
It takes quite a bit of effort, but you finally manage it. You collapse on the ground for a moment, covered with sand, and then pull yourself up.