Otavia could hear a howl of frustration from one of them as she scampered up the chute, and she heard one trying to scramble after her, but without the benefit of her spell, she could hear him sliding right back down after.  She was startled by a sharp pain as a thrown stone struck her between the shoulder blades, but her sticky hands held her fast as she climbed up and up and well out of their reach.<br/><br/>As she climbed past Merrick, he asked her,<strong>"What... What was that about?"</strong><br/><br/>Soon she was back in the bowl-like crevasse that led to the chute, making her way up towards the illusory ground, Merrick climbing and being pulled along not far behind her.  As she emerged, Otavia could see that four narrow land bridges connected the rest of the room to the sort of island the pedestal stood upon; with this knowledge, she would have no problem going over to check the pedestal out, if that were what she chose to do next.<br/><br/>She crawled back into the room she had left behind, her sticky hands picking up a coating of the sand upon the ground.  Aleric nodded to her, while Kent gave her a rare smile as the two finished pulling Merrick up.<br/><br/><strong>"Not bad,"</strong>Aleric conceded with a crooked smile as Kent packed the rope back up.<strong>"What did you two find down there?"</strong><br/><br/><strong>"Thank you,"</strong>Merrick panted as he worked his way to his feet.  He looked noticeably flushed--must have been the exertion of climbing.<br/><br/>***<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Naturally, when I had one of the half-orcs throw a rock at you, more for effect than anything, he rolled a natural 20 -_- Take 1 damage.  If you were climbing I would have rolled a save to keep your grip, but with your glue-hands, I don't think that's necessary.  Otherwise, you're back in the cavern you left and out of combat; you may now properly examine the pedestal, or one of the room's other interesting features, or whatever you like.</div></div>