Nadiya finds that more of those quadrupedal tracks overlay the prints left by the orc warriors and explorers who came down here. This would suggest that after they entered the festhall, they inadvertently opened the place to whatever creatures may be roaming around down here.
She also finds cast off scales and husks of chitin, suggesting these creatures may be insectile in nature or at least appearance.
These clues, coupled with information from Nirdosh about the last expedition the orc leaders send down here, suggests that whatever happened in here occurred within the past eight months. It's hard to narrow down the time frame any further.
"Four-legged creatures. Insect like, but quite large... I'm not well versed in things dwelling underground... what would they want with the iron?"
Bashuk shrugs, bewildered. "Some kind of...bug people? Who've moved in and are scavenging iron for something? Since they're not taking the barrels or tools, just the iron, I assume they need it to make something. Or maybe they're servants of these hryngar. No way to find out except by exploring further."
"Indeed. Let's move on." Since the Countess appointed Leta lead, she walked out of the hall and, as soon as the others were accounted for, headed off for the door to .
Sasha follows Let's, with Valeska nodding but a few places behind him.