Jango makes the long trek through the tunnels. The light from his lantern splays out in front of him, and helps keep things from becoming too spooky. He had been down here before (although with other folks at the time), and thus was able to pick out details he noticed the first time... marks, cracks, the side tunnel... in order to guesstimate his distance travelled.
The elf finally arrives at the wooden door that closed in the small room beyond that held the stone portal into the catacombs. The door is closed, and when he tries to open it he finds that it is locked or barred. Griot squawks once in a questioning manner, but before he can respond, he hears a *click* from within the door. A tentative reach out, and he now finds the door is unlocked. "I told you I would make your return clear." The voice in his head startles him, as he wasn't expecting it, plus it's a bit louder than it was above ground. Jango shakes his head once, then opens the door inward.
The portal is still open, so he advances in. He drops his head as the ceiling gets lower, and he shuffles his way through the catacombs. As he moves, he wonders if the hidden door is still open, or will he need to unlock it again by pronouncing the words that were on the floor of the two small chambers? The sorcerer ends up not needing to worry about it, as the portal is still open.
"Welcome. Enter."
The voice is clear and calm. Jango's nerves however...
The elf walks into the temple, careful to avoid the caltrops embedded into the floor. The statue of the humanoid with the tentacles stands at the far end. Jango advances forward and stops in front of the dais upon which the statue looms. It still smiles, it still is very tall, it still seems to have an intelligence carved into it's face. He and Griot stand in front of it. And he hears...
"You have come. I have much to teach."
