Damien picks up a cracked animal skull from amidst the pile on the ground before him. Bits of dried cartilage and flesh tying it to the skeleton's spine threatens to drag the whole carcass across the floor until the young sage twists it sharply clockwise and tears it free. Damien first holds the skull up to the light to take a closer look before half turning and offering it to Subotai. "And now you have. Take a look; some of the thicker tendons are still pliable so these remains can't be more than a few weeks old at the most. There's little soft flesh left though so clearly something, or many little somethings have picked the bones clean. They couldn't have been very big though since they probably would have scattered the bones or dragged the carcasses off while eating, which doesn't seem to be the case. My guess is some other small vermin, though possibly also enlarged and dangerous; perhaps other giant rats."
The young sage next hunkers down next to the hole in the door and peers into the room beyond. The only tell-tale indication of his excitement is a soft gasp and a barely noticeable tremor which runs down his spine. Damien does his best to remain calm at the sight of what appears to be one of the ancient Masters' libraries. Knowing how many decades had passed since the room was last occupied by a Master however, along with the knowledge that it had possibly been pilfered long ago or that its contents could have been spoiled by the sea air and giant vermin nesting in the tower helped the young sage regain his composure. Pulling the torch out carefully through the hole, Damien takes a closer look at the door itself, looking to see if its appears locked or somehow warded (Search +9) before standing once more and offering his impressions of the room. "It appears to be some kind of study. Though I can't tell if its contents are intact, there doesn't appear to be anything living moving around inside. Still, something gnawed through the door and on these bones so I'd say we should prepare ourselves to encounter some live vermin in case there's a nest in there somewhere. Also, whoever brings up the rear should stay back to keep an eye on the two flights of stairs out here." Motioning towards the door, the young sage inquires of the group: "Gentlemen, shall we?"
