Tabia the noble jungle savage converses with the ranger
Kitchi. Grunts, whistles, hand movements, foot stomps, and broken Common words are exchanged. The wall pictographs above the pit seem to tell of a priest who had a vision or dream of a fierce female with an axe who killed enemies or sacrafices in, or on top of, the Shrine. Or possibly in dreams. At least this is what Kitchi interprets in his limited knowledge.
The party deliberates next steps. Among the options mentioned: resting; leaving Leomar in a safe place and continuing; leaving the Shrine altogether; moving on together to explore this level or going down to the next level. In this room is the pit door and altar compartment. There remains the mirror room and another unopened door on this level, as well as stairs going down (
see map.)
Bruno the thief-acrobat maneuvers down into the pit, balancing carefully to avoid the spikes, and sees the door is a simple affair with a latch that doesn't appear to have a lock mechanism.
Calto the druid returns to the mirror chamber and slings a stone at the black-lacquered mirror. It cracks and several pieces radiating from the impact point fall out. It doesn't appear that there is a door behind it.
