Looking over his shoulder, Diran was surprised to find the mercenary could see him from here. Had she seen him talking to the God?  Damn, she probably thought him crazy by now.  Oh well.  If all went as planned she would learn of the true nature of this quest soon enough.<br/><br/>Diran raised a brow and tried not to grin as she dumped the ropes beside him. A dog huh? If she wasn't working for him he'd probably have a black eye by now, but he really hadn't meant to make her feel like a dog. "I thought you were farther away," he said apologetically.  "Forgive me, I'm used to dealing with my sister and I forget she's used to my teasing while others aren't.  Honestly I do appreciate you taking a job in a place like this."  He motioned to their barren surroundings.<br/><br/>A moment of openness? That was a first between them.  Diran stood and moved out of her way to let her work.  Watching as she peered down the hole, a troubling expression came over her and his heart sank a little.  Was she seeing death done there? Part of him was hoping she wouldn't be willing to go with, just in case she was destined to be sacrificed, but his god had spoken and he would not warn her against it.<br/><br/>As she went about securing the ropes, Diran waited for her to need his help and was impressed to see she didn't need him at all. Despite what he said earlier about her gender, he knew she was capable of being here, or he wouldn't have hired her.  Still, her abilities surprised him. She even went about testing the rope just as he would.  "Have you done this before?" he asked curiously as he took hold of it.  Sitting down with his legs in the hole, he eased in, clutching the rope not only in his hands but between his knees and feet for a controlled descent.<br/><br/>Diran's waist sank through without a problem, but he had to draw his shoulders in for them to fit.  Then he lightened his hold on the rope and steadily slid out of sight.  The darkness that closed in around him was vast, he couldn't see any walls beyond what the meager sunlight highlighted neared the top.  It was a full two or three minutes later when his boots finally hit ground-- a strangely flat, smooth stone like a floor, not uneven like a cave.  This place must actually be part of the temple.<br/><br/>Diran looked up to see how Linai was fairing and held the rope still for her.  Sometimes he could be a gentlemen.  As he waited, he cast a look around the place, feeling eyes on him here more then ever.<br/><br/>((You can describe the inside of the place when you post, Diablos.  :3))