Tal was taken by surprise when the ground started shaking, he pressed his hands against the floor, watching as some of the pillars and statues began to crumble. He was concerned the whole place might come down, but he wasn't sure what was going to happen if he interrupted the mage either.<br/><br/>When the statue crumbled, he grabbed his axe before standing up. His posture was defensive as he watched the rocks form into the enemies they'd fought earlier. "Well, that's key one I guess." Tal grumbled, swinging his axe at the creature. It dodged out of the way and began to move towards Valehna. The Qunari kicked it in the back, hoping to draw its attention away from his companion.<br/><br/>Ester looked over her shoulder at the water flask that was on the floor. She knew she had to thank him for backing her up, though he was beginning to walk away. "Mesaraih." She called, turning to grab his arm so he stopped walking away. "Thank you." She began, eyes darting around awkwardly - she wasn't accustomed to thanking people. "For backing me up and keeping my secret." A sincere smile appeared on her lips. "No one's ever done that kind of thing for me."