Round 28

The chamber beyond the ritual circle remained shrouded in darkness, its secrets still unknown. Silra's gaze lingered on Gravedigger Renn's lifeless body at the base of the stairs, her eyes tracing the frozen stare that had once betrayed his alarm. She moved cautiously, her senses on high alert as she tested the crystal shard's edge against the stone floor. The ground shuddered again, and a new tunnel option appeared, its entrance guarded by the crumbling eastern wall.

Sister Hale stood before the ritual circle, her symbol pulsing with warnings she couldn't quite name. She maintained a steady breathing pace, despite the turmoil brewing within, as she calculated the chamber's age and purpose. The glyphs on the walls were clearer and more deliberate here, suggesting a newer construction than the flood tunnel that had brought them to this point.

As Silra moved closer to the eastern wall, Sister Hale watched with a mixture of concern and curiosity. She respected Silra's methodical approach, but her own instincts told her that Gravedigger Renn's failure was more than just premature. The air was heavy with tension, and the water continued to drain from the flood tunnel, revealing more of the hidden chamber beneath.