[Garrin can definitely have the scroll if still interested. Also, no proficiency with the longsword.]

Keashirryl shakes her head to the question about the trapped doors. "I might be able to notice the traps, if I get lucky, but there is no way I will touch one."

"I have nothing against going to the east. If many people go through there, something of value might be that way."

"I agree that the most trafficked tunnels are the priority.", T'laren nods.

“Agreed.” Droknin starts to head to the east side. “If my senses do not betray me, I also believe that the Bugbears tracks go east. Since they are not home, we don’t have worry about them, however, we should remain alert.”

[I'm back!]

The corridor to the east dog legs once and then comes to a dead end.  It is lit by torches on both sides of the hall.  

Cassius and T'laren:

T'laren will put a finger to his lips for silence, pointing towards the wall, then with palm down, will bring fingers down to touch his thumb repeatedly to indicate someone talking.

((Can he make out enough to understand them? His only other language is Elvish, if it's not in Common.))

((Welcome back!))

It is muffled by the wall.  You can make out multiple male voices, speaking softly.  But the language and words are unclear.

T'laren will inspect the wall to see if it is truly a dead end, or if there might be some sort of peephole or the like that he can look through. The tracks indicate this was the most traveled, they must have gone somewhere!

((Not sure what check you might want there, but I'll roll the d20 and let you know mods of ones that might apply? 17 + [2 Investigation] / [+4 Perception or Survival]))

There are no peepholes, but you do find that the dead end wall at the end of the hall hides a secret door.  The hinge is hidden on this side of the wall and if opened it will swing toward you (into the hall, rather than into the room beyond).

T'laren will gesture for everyone to back up, retreating until he can't hear the conversation on the other side to whisper what he'd deduced. 

"They aren't expecting anyone to come through that door... at least two guys on the other side, maybe more. Not sure we can open it from this side, but if we can, try for shock and awe, or we can pull back and explore other passages, but this seems to be the one they're using. 

"Since there is a hidden door this way, it seems quite promising," the tiefling woman shrugs, almost managing to conceal her arising curiosity. "Although if we mess too long with the door, they might come through, or alarm anyone else nearby. Meaning, we loose our chance to surprise them."

Saying that, she walks back to where T'laren described the door should be, and scrutinises the spot, looking for a locking mechanism, a doorknob, and mainly traps. (Investigation / perception: 16  )

If she happens to find anything, she will go back and tell the others.

[Also, welcome back!] 

Droknin will watch the back, to make sure they are not surprise from behind. He holds Mlinzi at the ready.

(If needed) Perception: 2

Keashirryl doesn't note any traps.  Now that the secret door has been pointed out, it looks painfully obvious.  There is a stone block in the wall with a 'broken' piece missing that acts as a handle to pull the door open from this side.  It doesn't seem to lock... just swinging out on the hinges and relying on the weight of the wall to pull itself back into place.

Droknin does not detect any threat from behind.  There is still no sign that the Nothic is pursuing you.

"We going this way? I'll stay at the back and provide cover if we are...", T'laren whispers, an arrow at the ready.

Garrin is moving up to uncomfortable closeness with Keashirryl as they inspect the secret door. Garrin looks like a kid on Christmas about it 

[Are we opening the door with intent to bum rush the voices on the other side?]

((Thats my thought, but T'laren isn't leading the way, so will let those who would be make that decision. ))

Droknin looks behind him to the folks by the secret door. "What's the hold up?" He says in a low voice. "Would you like me to bust that door open?" He takes a half step back in case they would like him to do the honors.

"Moving heavy objects isn't my speciality," Keashirryl answers and steps aside to make way for the Leonin.

Garrin is ready to bum rush

Cassius steps to the in order to avoid the Leonin if they move to rush towards the hidden door, readying his staff as he waits for a signal to move into the room.