retreat
The group organizes. Brioc's black scimitar is passed to Tullius. Brioc, Marcus and Dhormium lead the way back down the hall, towards the large round room. Octar allows the others to pass and covers the rear with his crossbow. Just as they round the corner to the circular room, Octar hears a click and a scrape, as though stone were being pushed over stone, coming from the direction of the room where the shadows were. The light being ahead of him, he can't see that far down the corridor anymore.
Dhormium at this point has cast his protection from evil and Bull's strength.
Ahead, the others cautiously enter the large room. It is quiet and seems just as they left it. They can't see the ceiling where the sphinx had pulled up the rope upon which they descended.