Well, death is always a good way to start things. THough what if you have a culture that does not see death as bad, rather a progression to a higher life....? What if death does not mean much to that character thay is from that culture?
It is really up to the writer ti give the suspense. What is the stakes are high because someone has to make to a certain place before a certain period of time elasped? No death would occure....
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