"Would have rather Cico taken the rope with him, and dropped it down for us to climb..." Aldrik says.

He looks to the others and to the long pole. "Eddie, you're just as fleet of foot as Cico. Maybe follow him and bring the rope along? I'll hold the beam steady."

With Aldrik holding the beam, Edvord is perfectly able to reach the top and throw down the rope, helping Kerri up too (No check required).

Meanwhile out the front - Lyss and Aimee, you can hear footsteps from within, but they seem to be getting farther away from you and seem to be far louder than the tiny ding you made trying to disarm the trap. (Disarm wasn't a massive failure just enough to make a small noise and give you a peek at what would happen)

Outside the building, you'd hear faintly what is all too close for Cico as he tries to blend into the shadows of the room, signing at this contraption. Bangs at the door, and the distressed voice of a female in common with a slight draconic accent. "Nim, Nim - what's that racket about? People are trying to sleep! And this new lock on the door?"

The Nimblewright cowers into the corner copying Cico's gestures as he moves his jaw up and down soundlessly. He points to the door from which the banging is coming putting his fingers over his lips before covering his face with his hands. 

Cico watches the nimblewright for a moment trying to decipher what's going on. The lack of skin and facial muscles to indicate an emotional state might hinder most from figuring out what's going on, but Cico has trouble with reading emotions at the best of times. The nimblewright hiding its face and moving into the corner is enough for Cico to decide it's fear.

Cico nods at 'Nim' and decides to move out of the shadows and move to the door, ready to intercept whomever might come through.

Aimee calls in helpfully,

"We're solving a crime involving a nimblewight! Open up!"

Cico hears a huff from behind the door and footsteps going down the stairs. The Nimblewright puts their hands together in thanks to the monk. 

Aimee and Lyss hear footsteps descending towards the door. A voice within calls out. “Hello? Solving a crime you say? Are you suggesting my Nim has been up to no good? Who goes there? Who are you working for? If this is any nefarious business I’ll have you know this temple is meticulously trapped.” 

(please provide a Charisma check with any response)

Cico looks up through the open 'skylight' panel and calls up quietly to Edvord.

"It's okay to come down," Cico says. "But don't scare the nimblewight. They're name is Nim."

Cico then looks back to Nim.

"Did you throw that bird at us to hurt us?" Cico asks. He pauses to let Nim either speak or nod. 

"I'm never nefarious, mostly just mischievous! I'm Aimee and I'm here with my friends Lyss and Cico and Al and Kerri and Eddy! We had a guard with us but I think they got lost?"

Aimee looks over her shoulder to make sure he isn't around.

"We're here following a lead and someone just shot a mechanical bird at us! Nim? We need to talk to Nim and you! "

Persuasion: 18

Nim shakes his head furiously, miming biting his nails with a metallic chattering. 

“Well it seems you’re not the only one who’s mischevious. I’m sorry for the perceived attack, our Nim was donated from a follower on the isle of Lantan. Sometimes he can be a bit of a nuisance. Look, I’m more than happy to answer questions, but couldn’t this wait till morning?”

"Nope! Lives are on the line!"

Deception (?): 20

Cico frowns slightly as he sees Nim shaking, appearing nervous.

”Did someone here make you attack us? Or were you looking for help?”

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"Nope! Lives are on the line!"

Deception (?): 9

"Now, now, I know everything seems so pressing when you're young. I do look forward to speaking in the morning. Now, I'll be sure to give Nim a good telling off, but he seems to have created his own lock for his door. In the morning when I get in, I can assure you we'll be confiscating all of his toys, then you can speak with him. He only speaks in sign, so I'll need to be there to translate." 

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Cico frowns slightly as he sees Nim shaking, appearing nervous.

”Did someone here make you attack us? Or were you looking for help?”

The Nimblewright shakes his head yet again, waving his arms around in a form of sign language you can't quite make out. He gestures towards the pile of mechanical parts. 

(Insight to try to figure out what he's saying)

Cico Insight: 9  

"Do you have a voice in there somewhere?" Cico asks as he looks at the pile of parts. "Or is that a friend."

Aimee looks around to the crew outside with her and asks quietly while and miming,

"Blast?"

His mouth opens and only the sound of whirring cogs comes out. At the the word ‘friend’ the machine looks around in excitement.

(Any blasting? Anyone else want to do anything??

If Lyss doesn't give Aimee the go ahead she'll shrug.

"Pretty sure we are already in the building! We'll get in on our own! Have a good night!"

Cico frowns slightly when Nim looks around for a friend.

"No, then," Cico finally says.

He looks up to the hatch in the roof to see if any of the others are coming through.

Then, Cico goes to the door and listens for sounds of the others in the building (Perception: 11  )

If he hears nothing of note, he will unlock and open the door and take a look out into the hallway, taking a look back at Nim after he does to see what kind of reaction this causes.

Lyss gestures for Aimee to calm down on the blasting... for now.