The world of Gumluc

You stick your fingers underneath the rope and attempt to pull the rope hole wider. You use all your strength and with a slight grunt, you manage to loosen it slightly. But unfortunately this caused you to instantly fall a few inches with an involuntary “umph” that was somewhat audible. You see out in the distance that the lanterns stop for a second, and then they seem to be coming towards your location. You decide to...