How deep was this hole?  Was it trying to dig to Malfeas itself?  Down past the stonework - abandoned by gods-know-who - , down into the darkness, where she eventually lost most of her ability to see.  Down to where it was warm, hot, burnt her lungs... it hurt, but she could take it, she<em>certainly</em>could take it.<br/><br/>Did she have to go down any further?  Down to lava or whatever it was that happened to be down there?  Hell, could she see?  If it kept going much further she'd have to turn back... even her prowess had limits...