Confirming no danger is near by Zaran risks calling out to Rue. She can wait here for a few moments not eager to explore the underdark unprepared. She gathers a small bag's worth of mushrooms slicing them into bite sized strips to eat on the trail. She checks the water for the presence of heavy metals or other contaminants before filling her water skin looking up and listening for the sound of Rue's paws on the stone.<br/><br/>(Survival check, 10+2=12)<br/>(Listen Check, 6+4=10)<br/><br/>The Underdark fables of childhood are coming back to her along with the vivid understanding that many of them were true. She feels naked and exposed without her companion a comforting shadow at her back. She decides if he doesn't arrive to assume he remained surface side and take any trails heading up. Who knows what kind of damage that earthquake might had on her grove.<br/>---<br/>A cold nose nudges up under her arm and Zarna hooks it affectionately around the big wolf's sleek black neck like a hug. "Stay close." She whispers rising to her feet. "It looks like we have to go through to get out Rue. Keep your ears sharp" Zarna motions for him to follow and together they begin a slow descent leaping from ridge to ridge (Jump 2+4=6)<br/><br/>(I will try to do all rolls as skill+roll=total)