<div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/4tRIwh7.jpg)</div><br/>Bo nodded along at most of the things that Zerxel said, especially about Big Jack being a nice guy and it being worth it, adding,<strong> "worth it e'en if there weren't room and board at the end."</strong>Showing Ruta the map, she pointed out the warehouse where the spiderlings were, but when Zerxel asked if there was anything else worth looking out for, Ruta shrugged.<br/><br/><strong>"A few of the buildings I went into were empty, looking like they'd been abandoned in the middle of the day, but long ago.  I really can't think of anything else worth your time.  Just avoid those spiderlings."</strong><br/><br/>Once outside Bo turned and frowned slightly at Zerxel, listening to her explanation, "Aye, aye, yer right, yer right.  But she's a good one, an I feel a little guilty.  But yer right."  She nodded upwards at the sun which was reaching low towards the western rim of the caldera that this city was built in.  "It'll be dark soon, what's the compass say about the key?"<br/><br/>Zerxel flipped open her timepiece / compass and checked it.  She couldn't be certain but it seemed like the glowing light on the compass pointing towards the golden key was still in the same general direction.<em>"Seems like we got lucky, it still is in the same direction,"</em>Zerxel said hopefully.<br/><br/><strong>"Aye,"</strong>Bo said warily,<strong>"Or else someone got unlucky."</strong>Zerxel knew what Bo was getting at, the Key was always protected by some sort of gaurdian or in some very difficult to reach position.  Since this level of the dungeon had been open for over seven hours, odds were good at least one of the other contestants had tried to go for it as well.<strong>"Well lets go then, hopefully we can find it before full dark when the monsters get tougher eh?"</strong><br/><br/>Zerxel shook her head,<em> "I think we should check out these spiderlings first."</em><br/><br/>Bo didn't seem to disagree, but she did ask,<strong> "All right, an why that?"</strong><br/><br/><em>"Think about it,"</em>Zerxel said,<em>"Ruta was obviously trying to keep us from going there.  That means one of two things, either she was trying to help us and she thinks it's dangerous.  But of course she's no where near the fighter you or I are, and we know how to handle ourselves.  Orrr....."</em><br/><br/>Bo's eyes lit up,<strong>"There's something valuable there, something useful an she either wants us to stay away from it, or at least stay away till she can meet up with Lisa, who is a much more diplomatic talker than she is!"</strong>Zerxel nodded,<strong>"Aye, that's enough logic for me, lets take this route." </strong>Bo traced her finger along the map in the most direct route possible.  The duo moved swiftly but caution forwards along Ash avenue, keeping their eyes open for any monsters or other contestants.  Then when they came to the first side street they turned, climbing the steeply sloping road as it doubled backwards along the route they took.  One of the buildings, an empty shop of some sort with apartments over gave both of them pause however as they both thought they saw movement from behind one of the upper windows.  But there was no sign when they stopped to look.  The sun continued to set however and Zerxel was eager to continue.<br/><br/>Finally they reached the top of the side street and came out onto the flat Lava Avenue.  The large building was not far off to their left and was clearly marked on an old faded sign, 'Maavu's Warehouse.'  It looked like one would expect from a warehouse, two stories, no windows, a large set of sliding barn style doors on the front that were closed.  But beside those a man sized door hung ominously open.  Inside the door it was dark, too dark for them to see in, and while standing outside in the setting sunlight, their night vision hadn't kicked in yet.<br/><br/><strong>"Jess walkin in feels like a trap, but I don't know if there's much other way in if you really wanna check it out.  The large double doors maybe?"</strong>Bo asked zerxel as her hand gripped her spear nervously.