"And for the last time, stop calling me mistress! Just Gilian will do."
"Yes, mistress." The voice has the sound of light gravel cascading down a slope and reminds you of a child trying very hard not to laugh.
Ragnar looks to Sorok. "Have you ever heard of a cavern like this? It seems...impossible."
"Sonovab+++%! Chops picks up a flat rock and with a side arm throw, sends it skipping across the waters surface.
Solvistania looks at Chops, a small smile on her lips. "Well, that will certainly tell us if anything is down there."
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"Sonovab#%~#! Chops picks up a flat rock and with a side arm throw, sends it skipping across the waters surface.
The stone touches the water and the stillness of the lake surface disappears. Ghostly lights that follow Ragnar shine upon the multitudes of circles that cross each other and break upon the stalagmites that rise from the waters. In matter of heartbeats, the stone sinks.
Moments later, bubbles burst on the surface.
"It's about to get interesting." Ilona says twirling her sword.
Solvistania stares at the now undisturbed surface of the lake. She murmers to Ilona, "Swimming in this lake would be suicide, we need to find another way. Perhaps we can find or construct a raft."
Chops leans over to Solvistania and gives her a peck on the cheek. "Gonna take a look." He crawls forward, takes a deep breath, and sticks his face in the lake to try and get a look underwater.
"Wait a minute before jumping, Chops. We need a rope to get you down and for you to climb back to safety. Anyone has a rope ?"
"Yep 50 ft worth." Ilona says reaching into her pack.
"Solvi, be prepared to blast anything that tries to get at him."
"Yes, Ilona". She wriggles close to Chops, and murmers, "Be careful Chops. She kisses him on the cheek, before settling back down to scan the water, concentrating on calliing forth her magical bolt, should it be needed.
Anang looks appraisingly from the wide shouldered Dworg to the perfectly still surface of the lake. "Sure you want to go down there big man? You're going to make quite a splash. Let me go, I can see as well as you in the dark and I won't make quite as much noise. Used to dive into the river from the tops of the boa-bils, this'll be a doodle."
Reaching round behind himself Anang unhooks his backpack and begins the process of removing his battered armour.
"Or, if you really want to get wet then two sets of eyes is better than one."
Solvistania nods, acknowledging the elf's words. "We know something is down there. I like the idea of two going down there, for protection." She stares at Anang, her blood red eyes burning, "We need no heroes here, just see what is down there and return safely."
Chops rolls over on his back and pulls out the net that Ragnar gave him earlier. He rolls it, then wraps it around and between his legs, and around his waste making a makeshift harness. Then he squats onto his feet and pulls it tight, tying it off. Then he ties Illona's rope to the harness in a tight knot and pulls until he is satisfied it is secure. He looks to Illona and Solvistania, "I think it will hold if I have to let go for whatever reason. Don't drop me." He pinches Solvistania on the cheek lightly then crawls over the edge.
As he is about to descend , Anang speaks. Chops responds. "Yeah, come on down. The view is great from here." He smiles with his big fangs gleaming white in the lights of Ragnar's ghost's light.
Anang waits until Chops is a little way down the cliff face before he too climbs to his feet and crouches on the edge. A quick muttered appeal to the spirits for there to be no sharp rocks below him and Anang launches himself off the cliff and down toward the pitch black water.
"Show off!" Chops jibes as he makes his way slowly down the rock face.
"I have a bad feeling about this." Ragnar says, watching from the edge.
"I have a bad feeling about this." Ragnar says, watching from the edge.
Kiron looks over the ledge, cursing the situation. the lake has been confirmed as having no bottom yet as he watches he knows damn well what he will do if something threatens either of his new pack mates. Ah, to face terror openly. such a gut wrenching yet fantastic thing.
Sorok silently watches for any disturbance farther out from the far end of the ledge to the dark water below. Ready to give advance warning should he notice anything.
Sorok silently watches from the far end of the ledge out into the still water below. Ready to give advance warning should he notice anything.
"Ok, that ain't normal..."
The bird wheels about and reports his findings to the others on the cliff.
"That's got to be some sort of focal point."
Solvistania nods, and murmers "It could be a Nexus, which is why the demon fled here. She reaches out with her senses to determine if this is the case...
Solvistania briefly lapses into a trance, but it does not last long. She shakes her head , indicating the strange stalagmite, and studies it intently, trying to determine what its origins are...
Anang fights the urge to gasp as he plunges into the freezing darkness and drifts to a stop a few metres below the surface of the underground lake. He opens his eyes and making small movements so as to not disturb the water around him too much he spins slowly in the darkness, trying to spot any sign of the hidden demon.
Once Muni makes his report, Sorok looks out to the stalagmites across the ceiling. Spotting the large mucus covered Stalagmite he tries to recall anything he's seen on his travels.
"Who's the best shot with a bow? Muni can you guide a blind shot at the stalactite? Solvi, can I have one of your arrows?"
Solvistania eyes widen at Ilona's suggestion, realizing that would be a next to impossible shot to make, even if she could see it to begin with. "Are you sure about this, Ilona?"
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Anang fights the urge to gasp as he plunges into the freezing darkness and drifts to a stop a few metres below the surface of the underground lake. He opens his eyes and making small movements so as to not disturb the water around him too much he spins slowly in the darkness, trying to spot any sign of the hidden demon.