He was relieved at the short descent; the scuttling insectoid motions, not so much. He grumbled, before using a sending to try and get in touch with Aurelia or Sapphire, leaving Meridia out of it cause she was with egg.<em>Anyone hear me? Unknown contact and area, heavy machinery, possible insectoid inhabitant, located under the dwarven city. Respond immediately if you are receiving. This is may be a full class emergency.</em><br/><br/>He relaxed as he felt their minds turning toward his and establishing a connection, but he noted there was far more resistance than normal. He REALLY didn't want to leave the opening, but he had to look around. So he climbed back up, and blocked off the door, using several pieces of iron to create a barrier on the other side of the door that led into the basement. It wouldn't stop anything determined to get out, but the sound of that much metal hitting the ground would make it obvious that some THING was coming out.<br/><br/>Done with as much a warning as he could make, though it might not be heard over the machinery, he descended back into the tunnel, and headed toward the machinery. Something was using it, as it was a new sound, so someone should be near it. He did bring out his old friend, the custom flamethrower, and put it on his left arm, keeping his right hand free for the revolver.