<div class="floatright">(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb117/hopefox17/Marano1.png)</div>Katul reached up and brushed his fingertips against Zabeth's hand. "I am praying that we don't need to spend a night down here, but it is good to know if we do, I might have some of my usual comforts." He gave Zabeth a broad, not entirely innocent smile, then swept his gaze over Alisandra and Rose, not seeming to consider Three as potential bed-warming material.<br/><br/>He stepped into the fourth room and ran his hands over the lengths of rope, then laughed when Three ran into his backside. "I'm glad you're so excited about all this equipment," he rumbled. "That means you'll know how to put it to good use. It does look like a mine, doesn't it? But maybe... maybe they weren't mining for ore. Maybe there's something else down here, like..." He slowly turned to look back towards the main cavern. "Like a dragon. Or at least, that's what they think is down here." He held his hand out to help Three steady herself. "No problem, just be careful. I have a feeling this is the last safe place we'll find for a while."<br/><br/>He picked up a lantern and carefully filled it with oil. "One more door to check, and there's that chest in the first room - can you get that open, Zabeth? I can try to smash it open as a last resort." He paused when Three mentioned blasting charges. "Or maybe not."<br/><br/>Lit lantern in hand, he went to look up at the opening on the far wall. "I suppose that's our way forward. I'll go up first, in case anything is waiting to attack us. I'll check the last room, then we can make a move."<br/><br/>He turned back to the doors and made for the third one, wanting to be sure that they didn't miss any important equipment or clues.<br/><br/>