Down the steps

Nora carefully made her way down to the ground, trying her best to stay quiet. The great chamber seemed even larger from an ant like her. It was no doubt constructed that way to evoke that feeling. No-one was watching the stairs, and with the exception of two guards at the cages, who were busy listening to the priestess, there was no-one to obstruct her way. Even Brock didn't notice her before she tapped his shoulder gently from behind. They spoke in hushed voices.

"Nora! You managed to escape!"

She smirked in that cocky way only an adventurer in distress can. "I did. I'm gonna get you out too."

Brock shook his head. "There is no way you'll be able to get me out of here. Look how many there are! Do you really think we can outrun all of them? No, best you get away before one of them notices you."

"I'm not leaving you here!"

"Nora, take this." He grabbed her arm and put something in her hand. It was a rectangular baton, with a pinhole on one end and a metal ring on the other. "Take this key. I managed to swipe it off the priestess when she was... I don't really want to talk about it actually." He shuddered uncomfortably. "I think it's for that door in that area we fell into. Just take it and go."

Nora pocketed the key.

{if Roxxy is alive = true}"What the hell am I supposed to tell Roxxy? That I left you here without even trying? She'd kill me!"

He fell into silence for a moment. "She'll... she'll understand, I'm sure."{else}"Brock, I can't just leave you-"

"You're beginning to sound like a broken record Nora. You have to go without me. I'll be... fine."{endif}