[2] The Library & The Lighthouse

Verin spins -- almost a pirouette, really -- as the blast expands outward, putting a bookshelf between herself and the attack. It isn't ideal, but it provides a modicum of cover. She "huffs" as the energy bites into her, shaking her head and (still clutching her blade) looks for signs that the shade is still there.

I'm sorry guys, I should have done this as we started.

The young elven woman with very blond hair takes out a piece of chalk and draws a circle around her and a smaller one just touching the side of her own. Just like a disproportional figure 8. In the smaller circle, where she placed her glasses and started to call out names in Elvish. Her face looks very different without them
What continues is a 10-minute-long ritual that culminates in a series of hand gestures that direct energy into the smaller circle with the glasses.

She breaks the circles and reclaims her glasses. With them on again, she walks through the room pointing out enchantments and magical artifacts.

Astrid taps the wall where the illusionary door should be. There is a hidden door here.

I don't think we should do anything about it, other that be aware that it could be a source of surprises.

If everyone is okey we should get back to work

S'sylin looked at Astrid incredulously. Ignore such a find? He thought not!
"Really? Do nothing? How about... we do something!"

With weapons at the ready, the Dark One walked over to the indicated spot to find and open the door..

"I agree. Action is preferable to inaction." Turchuk joins S'sylin at the door.

"Yeah, sure, forget the job we're supposed to be doing. Let's just charge off through some random door because it's there," Verin mutters, sheathing her blade and resting her hands on her hips.

When Fallowcrest returns we can tell him about the hidden door and then explore it if that is what he wants. We were attacked and we would like to avoid that happening again - while we work!. That is why I checked the room.

To make a peace offering to S'sylin she offers an alternative or compromise.
We can put a trip wire across the door or something so we will get a warning if the door is opened while we work!

Now lets get back to work. Astrid turns on her heal to continue on her bookshelf

Astrid finds a bookshelf (9) with History book and she starts to sort them

Verin moves down to a shelf and begins sorting.

Turchuk starts on Shelf 3.

S'sylin goes through the illusionary door, rather pleased that any hidden wealth will be his alone!

Oh shit... Books fall and Astrid takes one tome directly into the side of her head.
Son of a goat... A string of curses spew from her as she cradles her head. I'm going to go upstairs and get some air. I don't feel so good

Astrid focus through her headacke and summons a magehand. She uses that hand to examine the staircase.
Did Fallowcrest lead them into a trap? Into a dungeon with no other obvious exits and a shadow ghost. Did the bump on her head make her paranoid?
The magehand grabs hold of each plank on the stairs and tries to move them up, down and about.