Solana shook her head, though not precisely disapprovingly. If anything there was a mild air of fond exasperation. [color=#9a00b2]"You may not, and yes we did. It just... was not like I remember."[/color] And with that she was done on the topic.
She did not argue about taking the lead, instead letting confident steps lead her to the entrance of the tomb. Dusty, worn, and for those who did not know what they were looking for nearly impenetrable. But for her, and possibly those like Ruth who knew these places well, there was little mystery behind finding the way in. A burst of magic coated the stone, runes in her old language lighting up with veilfire. She reached out to touch three of them gently and waited while the ancient mechanisms behind the door creaked to life.
It took a moment, but an entrance into the dark was revealed. She summoned a small spirit whisp for the dual purpose of enhancing her ability to draw on the magic around them and for an easy source of light that would leave her hands free. The air felt old, stale, and it was clear it had been a very long time since anyone had set foot inside this place. That thought was comforting, somehow.
The stairs down were not terribly steep, and led them into an antechamber that was a bit more ornate. She released another gust of magic into the room, once more lighting up once invisible writing, runes and drawings on the floor, walls, and ceilings. This would take a moment longer to decipher. [color=#9a00b2]"I would expect that we need to complete a ritual before being allowed to move further in,"[/color] she said to her companion.
She did not argue about taking the lead, instead letting confident steps lead her to the entrance of the tomb. Dusty, worn, and for those who did not know what they were looking for nearly impenetrable. But for her, and possibly those like Ruth who knew these places well, there was little mystery behind finding the way in. A burst of magic coated the stone, runes in her old language lighting up with veilfire. She reached out to touch three of them gently and waited while the ancient mechanisms behind the door creaked to life.
It took a moment, but an entrance into the dark was revealed. She summoned a small spirit whisp for the dual purpose of enhancing her ability to draw on the magic around them and for an easy source of light that would leave her hands free. The air felt old, stale, and it was clear it had been a very long time since anyone had set foot inside this place. That thought was comforting, somehow.
The stairs down were not terribly steep, and led them into an antechamber that was a bit more ornate. She released another gust of magic into the room, once more lighting up once invisible writing, runes and drawings on the floor, walls, and ceilings. This would take a moment longer to decipher. [color=#9a00b2]"I would expect that we need to complete a ritual before being allowed to move further in,"[/color] she said to her companion.
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