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(Let me know if I picked the wrong temple. I didn't get a clear understanding of which choice people were agreeing with.)

 (This is how I understand it also, so ....)

As the group makes its way back down the hallway from the Water Temple to the intersection and turns north and into the Air Temple, Bob prattles on about the processions of prisoners that were once marched through the halls and what glorious days those were in the temple.  Upon entering the Air Temple, his tone shifts slightly, "oh, dear, they were quite thorough in destroying everything here too, weren't they? Where are these runes that you told me about?"  As he is brought into the northern half of the chamber, he continues, "oh, those, why yes those are quite new, well, old but new to me.  But I don't quite .... stop, please stop!!  GET ME AWAY FROM HERE!!!"  His tone quickly escalating to a full panic.

"Fine, but tell us why as we move away." Cade responds, gesturing the others to step back with him.

As Bob is taken away from the doors, his tone calms, "I, I, I....can't be near.....that.  If I still had legs I'd be leagues away by now.  What little I can make out of the runes before they shift again speaks of a containment spell.  With Zuggtmoy's disappearance, as impossible as it seems, she could be bound somewhere here in the complex.  However, there is also another component which tries to drive anyone approaching away.  That it seems to effect me more deeply, it could be attuned to The Lady's followers specifically."

"So it is a good chance this lady of yours is being held captive behind that door then." Cade says with a frown back towards that rune-marked door. He glances to the others. "MY vote, if it matters, is to explore the rest of this place before doing anything at all with that particular door."

Bob replies, "not behind that door, it must be only a portion of the containment spell.  On the other side of that particular door is a stairway up that leads to the Earth Temple."

Cade frowns. "Does that mean we are inside the containment?" He glances around. "Not very good containment if that is the case, as we walked right in after all, so doubtful if it is working to keep anyone else in here either." He shrugs. "Never mind my earlier thoughts, where does the group wish to go next?"

”Personally, I’d prefer to not go deeper into the earth if we can help it….seeing some sky would be nice.”

"Yes lets look around some more. Perhaps we'll find a way to do spell the wards. I just have a feeling anything locked up in here at this point is an ally not a foe. So take us to the main temple Bob." says Barnabus.

"Well, that's a bit of a dilemma," Bob says, "sky is up, but the main temple is another two floors down."

"Down it is then." Cade says with a shrug. "Is that ok with the rest of you?" He asks as he glances around, paying attention to those who said they wished not to go lower in particular. "I don't see how we learn anything if we don't check it all out first..." He explains.

“Well looks like we go down then, no worries, though I prefer the sky and the open air, I’m all for doing what needs to be done.”

((Almost there folks, just keep botting me till I can get my head on straight))

"Down it is then." Agrees Barnabus as he heads towards the door.

Bob hums for a moment, thinking, "direct route, or scenic version?  The most direct route will be through the Water Temple barracks.  Next shortest would be through the Air Temple barracks.  Avoiding those will add significantly to the distance.  The last I knew, Water was the stronger force, but who knows what has survived since then."

" I vote water." Says Barnabus.

"Water works for me." Cade says with a nod.

“Water it is then…. Silver lining, Barney might have to take a bath….”

Bob says, "back to the Water Temple and take the hidden door, it will lead through the barracks and into a hallway to the stairway down."

Cade follows along towards the water temple.

Barnabus gingerly picks up Bob before setting off towards the water temple. He'll stop once he gets to the entrance of the barracks. He takes a moment to concentrate of Fife making sure there are no threats before opening the door.