Ragnok stops for a moment to examine the walls and discern whether they are masonry or carved-in.
"This is strange, what was this place before et became a lair o' thieves?" Ragnok's voice echoes in the passage, it is not clear if he is asking that to anyone, or just thinking aloud.
When all the party has reached the bottom of the stairs, he says:
"Da one of us who can be da most silent must go an' see ahead first... An' at anythin' unexpected, come back here."