Dr. Buddie will try to pause the group before they move past the stone slab that was just moved.  "Let the bird go first," he suggests and tells his owl familiar to fly ahead and past this apparent statue.  Better they trip any motion sensors than the good doctor himself...  If nothing happens when Shelley (the familiar) triggers nothing then the doctor can still at least get a good description of the next room and pass that along to the others. 

The owl enters the room with ease, and after circling and scanning the small alcove, perches itself on the orb of light, held aloft about six feet off the ground, slowly craning its neck towards you all, as if to invite you in.

     “Well, it’s safe for our fine feathered friend,” Dr. Buddie points out and gestures for someone to lead the way…

Morrow sighs, noting the motion for someone to take the lead and cautiously (and quietly if he can help it) pushes forward to lead the party in. He keeps an eye out for any additional traps or undead.

 Aftai follows right behind with Sword in hand, moving slightly to the side so they aren't both in a straight line.   

Haliday moves to the right side of the door. Covering them from there

Ekaterina takes stock of her injuries as she begrudgingly follows behind after Haliday. 

You all enter the small alcove. From inside, you can spot more murals, though these seem a lot older than the one on the large door in the central chamber. From the illustrations, it becomes clear that the person made into a statue to themself was once a renowned archer of sorts, though much of the cultural displays, the costumes and the symbols are lost on you all.

What would you like to do?

     Dr. Buddie merely examines the runes and symbols, being careful not to touch anything.  He will take out a notebook and make some hasty sketches of the others actions allow him time to do so.  

((How big is this room?  Is there anything here besides the skeletal statue with the bow and orb?))

Haliday continues covering the party. Eyes scanning the room

Aftari moves as close as Buddie to the skeleton and looks up at the hand holding the orb, trying to make out if it is securely held or if it looks like the orb could be bumped out of the hand by something. "Are you getting anything from these runes,Dr. Buddie? Hmm, since this person was an archer maybe we need to shoot the orb out of their hand?"

((Is Buddie able to make out any runes here as he did before?))

     "No... Not yet.  I was lucky with a flash of inspiration earlier but so far..." Dr. Buddie mumbles in reply, distracted.

     Coming more to the moment, Dr. Buddie answers again after a moment.  "In truth, I am more sketching positions and markings rather than attempting to translate.  That does tend to take more time.  But we knew this direction was marked 'Wealthy Bow-Man' so I think we have their likeness before us?  Perhaps a wealthy patron or donor who wished to be immortalized even after death?"

Buddie, the room is rather small, about large enough for three people standing next to each other comfortably. Besides the life- sized statue of the hunter and the decaying murals depicting some sort of tale of a fabled archer slaying a mythic beast, the alcove stands empty. The Orb seems placed in the hand, rather than affixed to the statue.

Buddie, the runes here are very small, and woven through with arcane meaning. While you might be able to study them, it would take you a significant amount of time.

Aftari exits the room and stands just outside the doorway as she lets the others know what she saw. "Maybe we someone should shoot it off of that hand. Or just pick it up, if you're feeling brave." She flashes a daring grin. "Anyone got any other ideas?"

Haliday swaps the pistol for his hand crossbow

"Are you suggesting a contest?"

Aftari's attention is eagerly focused on Haliday. "I wasn't, but it seems a shame to let the opportunity go to waste now that you've brought it up." She sheaths her greatsword, pulls out her crossbow, and starts getting it ready. "What terms do you propose?"

"Well. We could do coin but thats rather pedestrian i think.   Drinks in next town,  choice of treasure, or favor to be determined later?   Anythin works to be honest.     Winner is the one who gets it out of the hand"

     Dr. Buddie instructs Shelley the owl to fly over and land atop the globe.  

     If the familiar is fine he states “Rather than damage it perhaps we can just grab it?”

     If the familiar is not fine he merely says “Hmph!” and studies the results…

Meanwhile, Ekaterina is still busy taking stock of her injuries. Adding support where she can and testing where her new limits are as Halliday and Aftari begin ‘arguing’ over who’s the better shot. 

Aftari doesn't really hear the others as she considers the choices. "How about this, the loser buys the winner a drink, and when doing so must loudly say that it's for 'The best shot of us all.' If that's agreeable, then how about we shoot at the same time, perhaps on the count of three?"