Episode 1 Scene 2 : The Next Day

Xanin follows Hath out of the shelter and says, "Are those storms common here? It was pretty intense. What do you do if you get caught out in one like we almost did?"

Once enough of the others have cleared the small cave, Mukitz goes to work on getting the stone door open. After several minutes the nearly exhausted Yroc hollers out, "Okay is open."

Hath shrugs his shoulders at Xanin's question.

"They're a part of life 'ere. If ya get caught in it ya get cold an' wet. It's only a problem if ya let yerselves get caught out in the middle o' nowhere with no shelter or warmth. Could get sick or freeze in winter."

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Intrigued and curious, Corwyn rushes to Mukitz's side when he hears him say the stone door is open.

Mukitz sits within the small cave area just to the left of the opening which is also the direction that the stone door opened in. When Corwyn comes the Yroc gestures to the opening, "All yours I am just gonna sit here and rest."

Xanin approaches the entrance to the vault curiously, but can't see because of the darkness. "Can any of you see in there? Or should I light my lantern."

Corwyn peers into the gloom.He feels for his trinket from a previous adventure.

Mukitz responds to Xanin's question, "Stairs spiraling down."

What Corwyn can see confirms what Mukitz said. There is a short landing and then stairs spiraling down in a clockwise direction twisting out of sight.

Quincy finishes going through his pack to ensure that everything is in good shape and that his delicates didn't suffer any water damage, he ties up his bag and throws it over his shoulder. He heads back down into the cavern to peer down, but sees nothing but darkness.

He brings his spear into both his hands and looks to Xanin, "I would appreciate a lantern, I cannot see much of anything down there. I can light my own if you would prefer." He then addresses everyone at once, half-smiling with the excitement for exploration, half-shaking with the nervousness of dark and dank underground bunkers, "Ready when you all are."

After re-packing his backpack and ensuring the mule is settled Hath turns back to the cave opening.

"Keep an eye on Cloppy for me if ya don't mind Muk?"

Turning to the rest of the group he looks down the stairs.

"Maybe best if those who can see in the dark go ahead, we don't wanna disturb anythin' we don't 'ave to."

Muk nods to Hath, "It be okay for a bit, yes?"

Hath nods back.

"Yep, I just put her nose bag on so she'll be fine for a while. Jus' make sure she don't pull herself loose or wander off, never happened before but ya never know."

Xanin nods to Quincy and lights his hooded lantern, revealing the stairwell for Quincy and himself, but waits for Hath and Corwyn to take the lead as Hath suggests.

Corwyn moves to the front ready to head down the spiral staricase.

Hath moves up behind Corwyn.

"Everyone ready? Lets go then!"