While Kaer and Shalaye stand watch, Berm stealths forward to the slightly ajar door. Lances of sunlight from outside pierce the weather-worn gaps in the shutters. The interior of the moathouse is more shadow than light. Peering through the door, Berm sees the ground floor of the tower. It too is a mess, although less so than the entry chamber. A winding stone staircase heads up counterclockwise, vanshing through an opening in the wooden ceiling.
It seems likely the tower's ground floor once served as barracks. Remains of cots litter the floor near the walls. An overturned footlocker can be seen. A ragged, vermin-chewed rug lies rumpled on the floor near the center of the room. The walls are solid stone, without windows or other doors. If it were not for the weak light from the entry chamber, the tower's ground floor would be quite dark.