May 27, 2026 12:33 am
Marev steps up to the threshold, his eyes scanning the churned earth one last time before looking back at the group
"Look at the tree line and the stonework here. We’ve got fresh bear tracks, and by the depth of the prints and how much the doorframe was forced, it’s a massive one. It moved away, but it's likely still in the immediate vicinity. Keep your eyes sharp and your backs to the wall while we're exposed up here."
Marev says, his voice low to keep from carrying down the stairwell.
"Elspaeth, Borgo..."
He gestures toward the dark opening where the stale, tainted air wafts out.
"Before we step down into the dark, let's establish our bearings. Do either of you remember exactly what path you took through the main chamber when you passed through here the third time? If we're tracking Gandry or Thak, I want to know if they're following your old footsteps or breaking new ground."
"Look at the tree line and the stonework here. We’ve got fresh bear tracks, and by the depth of the prints and how much the doorframe was forced, it’s a massive one. It moved away, but it's likely still in the immediate vicinity. Keep your eyes sharp and your backs to the wall while we're exposed up here."
Marev says, his voice low to keep from carrying down the stairwell.
"Elspaeth, Borgo..."
He gestures toward the dark opening where the stale, tainted air wafts out.
"Before we step down into the dark, let's establish our bearings. Do either of you remember exactly what path you took through the main chamber when you passed through here the third time? If we're tracking Gandry or Thak, I want to know if they're following your old footsteps or breaking new ground."


