"Well, I would hate to lost it, and hope I could take it back later, but I can use that magical rod I have. It seems pretty strong that I am pretty sure it could carry the weight of this porticullis if it ever fall. I just need to activate it near the roof and it should maintain it. It will be more solid than those weapon. But I dunno how handy that rod could come handy later too... but porticullis are generally heavy, I am not sure those weapon can sustain the weight... maybe. I think the other passage may be meant for this, to pass that porticullis when it is down, to attack from behind anyone trying to force his way in or to simply pass them and try to search some help. I doubt it is the only way out. No one would like to imprison himself. So, if it fall, I suppose there will be another way out, but it will be one way less to escape, and the only way known for now..."
OOC: Do not mind that Erekose rolled... my master used to ask the highest modifier of the group to roll for the group on such rolls...