<dl class="codebox"><dt>upstairs | <a href="javascript: void(0);" onclick="var spoiler = this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('dd')[0]; if ( spoiler.style.display == 'none' ) { spoiler.style.display = 'block'; this.innerHTML = '-'; } else { spoiler.style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = '+'; };">+</a></dt><dd style="display: none;">Yet more strikes rain down on the guard. Doubt arise as to his positioning, and then another strike is parried from matrim, the guaard deflects the blow and poises to strike back when a soft thunk sounds. The guard, realizing what is going on even before he looks at his sides, sees a rapier jutting out from between two segments of the side of his armor. With a coughing, he stumbles backwards, the blade retracting out of him, and be stumbles down the stairs. He dies before even reaching the ground.</dd></dl><br/><br/><dl class="codebox"><dt>basement | <a href="javascript: void(0);" onclick="var spoiler = this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('dd')[0]; if ( spoiler.style.display == 'none' ) { spoiler.style.display = 'block'; this.innerHTML = '-'; } else { spoiler.style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = '+'; };">+</a></dt><dd style="display: none;">The gargoyle does not respond to kee's inquiries in any way.<br/><br/>The crystal in the center of the room however, suddendly springs alive, it appears to be charging some sort of arcane power.</dd></dl><br/><br/>( you may now post freely)