The stone wall closed behind the Five Knots before Min reached the bottom of the first stair.
The last light from the cavern vanished with it. Their lamps illuminated a narrow passage descending beside the black stream, but the water reflected none of them. Its surface carried the light away in broken lines and became dark again a few paces ahead.
Tessa stopped the party before the stair curved.
"Check everything." Tessa said.
Belda tested the rope at her shoulder and the climbing spikes attached to her pack. Orin examined the stone beneath their feet. Min opened one lamp, adjusted its wick, and compared its fuel with the protected reserves. Kesh checked the party record.
All five passage marks remained active.
[Gravewater Descent]
[Living entrants recognized: Five.]
[Current objective: Reach the River.]
[Death and revival follow ordinary dungeon rules.]
