After the harrowing encounter, Tayla asked, and checked on Jalna's condition.  "I'm fine, I just need...to catch my breath..." Jalna wheezed.  She rubbed her throat, its inside still sore and tender from the assault.  Both sisters agreed to rest and recover themselves, especially Jalna, who was more exhausted among the two.  "What were those things?  Do you know anything about them, Tayla?  For Old Travik, or whoever?"  If she didn't know any better, she'd say those things were spawns of Tenebrax, judging from the darkness and tentacle traits they exhibited.  Could these be, or part of the culprits they seek?<br/><br/>Concluding their short rest, the sister pick themselves up to continue on with their progress through these caves, but to do so they had to get down into the chasm before them.  Jalna would fish out a rope out of her pack and tie it nearby to act as anchorage for their planned descent.  The pool below looks inviting, and could replenish any water they've used, regardless it's probably worth checking out.  Also this whole experience of theirs has urged them to be more careful and alert from now.  It may be a drag and would probably slow them down, but at least they would not be caught off-guard that easily next time.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Stealth: Tayla-26; Jalna-21<br/>Perception: Tayla-23; Jalna-16<br/>Short rest: Jalna-12<br/>Jalna's HP: 36/39</div></div><br/>