Mesaraih gave Tal an approving expression, nodding slowly with his mouth contorted in an impressed smile. "Very practical. I see the Qun isn't all bad," he said with a chuckle.<br/><br/>He turned around again at Ester's words, closing his eyes and opening his mouth to let out a small sigh. "I think it's working," he whispered, letting out his words with more air than at all necessary. The act meant he missed any looks the others might have been exchanging between each other.<br/><br/>Tal's request snapped him out of his playfulness. He quickly jogged over to the other wheel and joined the Qunari's efforts in turning the wheel. As they turned, the metal door began to shift to the side, seeming to penetrate into the wall itself.<br/><br/><span style="color: #00FF00">Valehna sent Tal a similarly perplexed expression, her brows slightly furrowed to express both confusion and intuition about something not being quite right with the pair. They had little time to do anything else, however, before Tal and Mesaraih began opening the door.<br/><br/>As it slid to the side, bits of what was beyond were revealed. It seemed there was a giant courtyard, littered with giant statues of ancient dwarves. Some of the statues stood upright, looking slightly weathered but very firmed. A few of them stood destroyed, though it seemed that it wasn't caused by anything natural. They were broken as if rammed into with other large rocks. It looked like it was the product of some sort of battle. As the door opened completely, Valehna could see many figures huddled in the center of the courtyard. They were creatures that seemed to be made of stone, though they seemed completely dormant, with traces of swirling lyrium energy lingering around their bodies.<br/><br/>"Careful," Valehna said, sensing that all was not right.</span>