A tunnel covered in dried blood

Nora{if Roxxy is alive = true} and Roxxy are{else} is{endif} standing in a room covered in ancient dried blood. There's a raised altar in the centre, with charred, blackened remains sitting on top. It's clear that they've been sitting here for years. "Whomever was doing the sacrificing must have left in a hurry," Nora said out loud{if Roxxy is alive = true}, Roxxy nodding in agreement.{else} to herself.{endif} There's nothing else of interest here.

There are four tunnels; a tunnel leading South to the room{if Roxxy is alive = true} they {else} she {endif}started in, a tunnel covered in fresh blood leading West, a tunnel covered in dust leading North, and a tunnel that strangely shimmers leading East.

{if Roxxy is alive = true}"We definitely don't want to go west, I can tell you that for sure. Fresh blood? I don't have to tell you that's a bad sign. South should bring us back to the room we started in. North and east, well... I have no idea. It's your call Nora." {else}Nora is alone and can't shake the feeling that she is being watched.{endif}