The hatch leading down to the lower hold is overgrown and many vines come rise through the space, leaving little room to climb down. If Alyssa and Al'Rhayel wanted to get to the bottom of this, they'd need to clear the passage. Most apparent methods of doing so were chopping the vines, or trying to move them to one side and squeeze down past them. The strange plant growth seemed to originate from below it seemed.