Ducar wastes no time.  He halts his progress up the ladder, hooks his leg in one of the wrungs, half turns, and aims down the ladder.  He is able to keep himself to the ladder using his leg and back muscles.<br/><br/>"Bren keep going.  I'll make sure nothing comes up after us.  Find a way to contact me when you get to the hibernation chamber.  Come looking if you don't hear from me in ten minutes."  he said as he intently watches below him.