Round 2

As they cautiously approached the ancient gate, Jeane's fingers danced through the air, tracing symbols that mirrored those on the stones. Halie held her silver holy symbol like a shield, while Merrin crouched down to examine the locking mechanism. Seraphine studied the complex knot-work of one rune with her magnifying glass, and Varrika gripped her mace tightly, ready for any threat. The gate's pulsing runes cast an eerie glow across their faces, as if warning them away yet beckoning them closer.