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Message: <blockquote data-quote="El Jefe" data-source="post: 2104503" data-attributes="member: 19990">Oirhandir gently put his hands on the hafling's shoulders in an attempt to calm him down.  "Slow down, friend", he spoke.  He had almost let "little friend" slip out, but decided that might not be the kindest thing to say under the circumstances.  He continued:"I doubt we'll see the sunrod, even if Rogier dropped it at the moment the rope was severed.  It's just too far inside.  As for Rogier, he's either found air by now, or he's gone forever.  I'm concerned that he's found air, but is somehow trapped.  And if that's true, we may be able to find a way to help him.We've got plenty more than 60 feet of rope, but I wouldn't go in any farther than that.  That's why I want Razir to go...I think we're looking for some kind of blade trap or something that cut the rope behind him.  Razir would stand the best chance of disarming such a device.I'm also worried about the distance.  Whoever goes will swim 60 feet in and 60 feet back without taking a breath.  That's about as much as any of us can manage.  I don't think I could manage by my self:  you'd have to pull me the last few fathoms, and even then I'd be coughing up water when I returned.  Still, that might be enough to tell us if Rogier has a chance, or if we can help him.  It would be worth it to me, just to find out."</blockquote>