Round 417

Merrin's eyes scan the narrow passageway ahead, her mace at the ready. The air is thick with the scent of damp earth and decay, and the sound of rushing water echoes through the tunnel. The ground beneath them gives another ominous shudder, and the wall slides open once more, revealing a steep staircase leading down into darkness. The Guardian's voice booms through the chamber, "You fools; you think you can escape the tower? The Guardian awaits, and so does the unknown figure in the new chamber."