A Matter of Faith

The Petra-statue doesn't move at Will's/Halav's appeal. It remains just as it was - an unblinking, ageless block of marble. It doesn't move even after Boudica kneels before it. But when it reaches out to the staff, she could almost imagine Petra's fingers subtly shifting. Or maybe it was just her imagination, but the perfect grip around the staff seemed to have loosened somewhat. Enough so she could easily slide it out of the statue's hand.

Will feels a warmth spread through his body, and the next time he swallows doesn't feel like he's chugging a mug of puke. The staff feels right in Boudica's hands, but the prayer to Petra doesn't aid her in uncovering its secrets.

The question remains what to do next. You don't have much time before Karl will check up on you, and there is no way you can keep the statue a secret from him. With the zealot Kelvin ruling the city, there is a high probability that he will take an interest in your findings. And not the good type of interest...

The spirit won't tell you whether you should bolt or not; it can't see the future. All you have is a sense that the corridor leads to the underground ruins of old Lav. It's likely many of the old avenues are walled off or collapsed.