<TIAMAT> *Roary, once they get back out into the open a bit: Well ... now what?

<JETMODE> <Johan> Wanna check out the dungeons?

<TIAMAT> *Roary: I dunno if they'll let us in..

<JETMODE> *Johan gives a depressed sigh.

<TIAMAT> *Roary: But... *grins a little* I guess there's only one way to find out.

<JETMODE> *Johan cheers! "Let's get to it!"

<TIAMAT> *Roary grins more at his friend's excitement and locates the nearest staircase, heading down to the training grounds.

<JETMODE> *Johan follows him, chipper as ever. "I wonder if they have any prisoners down there -- I wonder what kinds."

<TIAMAT> *Roary looks a little thoughtful. "Well, Genoa -- er, she's the necromancer who summoned the dragon -- she's in the dungeons...supposedly, anyway.

<JETMODE> <Johan> Whoa, seriously!? Think they'll let us talk to her?

<TIAMAT> *Roary looks kind of nervous. "You really don't want to talk to Genoa."

<JETMODE> <Johan> .. what? You've met her?

<TIAMAT> *Roary mumbles. "Sort of."

<JETMODE> <Johan> Aw c'mon.. you gonna tell me anything at all?

<TIAMAT> *Roary sighs. "Well, she's...she's really... ... *looks for word* ... creepy.

<JETMODE> <Johan> .. Like Elly when she first gets up?

<TIAMAT> *Roary: Creepier, I assure you.

<JETMODE> <Johan> Well, if you say so.. not much creepier than Elly sometimes ... uh, so ... where should we go?

<TIAMAT> *Roary breaths a mental sigh of relief that Johan didn't push the Genoa subject. "Hmm... *he looks around, spots a staircase leading down into the ground off in a corner somewhere. "Guess we could try there.

<JETMODE> <Johan> *merrily* All right.

<TIAMAT> *Roary peers down the stairs cautiously. "Pretty dark down there..

<JETMODE> <Johan> *pokes his head into the dark* Want to get a torch?

<TIAMAT> *Roary shrugs a little. "There must be some light down there somewhere...

<JETMODE> *Johan hops down a couple steps. "Then let's go!"

<TIAMAT> *Roary follows, and the two end up in a rather long and rather dark hallway. The light from the training grounds above only illuminates a small patch at the bottom of the steps, though two torches are visible a ways down.

<JETMODE> <Johan> *peers* Well, at least there's light.

<TIAMAT> *Roary: Weird place...what d'ya suppose's down there? This doesn't look much like a dungeon..

<JETMODE> <Johan> Yeah, I know ... oh well. Let's see what there is! *off he goes*

<TIAMAT> *Roary: Hey, wait up! *he scampers after. At the end of the hall is a single, heavy iron door with no windows. It's closed. Though quite possibly not locked.

<JETMODE> *Johan inspects it with interest. "Whatcha think this is?

<TIAMAT> *Roary shakes his head. "No idea...some kind of special cell?

<JETMODE> <Johan> *grins fiendishly* Wanna open it?

<TIAMAT> *Roary glances around, then back at the door. "Well, there's no one to stop us. *he tests the handle slowly and it clicks open. He looks a little surprised. "It's unlocked!

<JETMODE> <Johan> Crazy .. *pulls the door open -- or at least attempts to, since it's probably heavy*

<TIAMAT> *Roary lends a hand, and the door slowly swings open with an ominous creak.

<JETMODE> *Johan stumbles.

<TIAMAT> *Inside lies the torture chamber -- a large room with chains hanging on the walls and from the ceilings and old equipment covered in dust. Though there is a table in the middle of the room with a few chairs that seem to have been used more recently -- especially the one that lies busted in the corner.

<JETMODE> <Johan> Crazy.. *trots inside* What d'you think this is?

<TIAMAT> *Roary's standing in the door, looking slightly horrified. "It...it's a torture room...

<JETMODE> <Johan> .. No way. *peers at the equipment* .. I thought those were illegal.

<TIAMAT> *Roary takes a slow step in, looking around wide-eyed at the chains hanging from the ceiling. "They are...but I've never heard anyone here talk about it.

<JETMODE> <Johan> *frowns* Think.. maybe.. should we tell someone?

<TIAMAT> *Roary swallows. "Like...like who? Kender maybe?

<JETMODE> <Johan> Maybe.. would he know what to do?

<TIAMAT> *Roary: I dunno...he's been here a lot longer than me, anyway, so he might.

<TIAMAT> *I said most of the equipment was really dusty, right? Well, there's one set of chains hanging on the wall next to the table that look like they've recently been well oiled and polished, in case Johan cares to spot them.

<JETMODE> *He catches the glint and peers. "Looks like someone actually uses this room, too.."

<TIAMAT> *Roary: Are you serious? *he creeps over next to Johan and stares up at the chains. "Wow, you're right...but who would do such a thing?

<JETMODE> <Johan> I.. I dunno..

<JETMODE> *Suddenly, from out in the hall, two voice break into a furious squabble. "Did you leave the DOOR open, Donna?!" "Of course, I didn't, you buffoon! You're the one who was supposed to check the lock!" "SHIT."

<JETMODE> *By that point in the conversation, they've reached the doorway.

<JETMODE> *Johan whirls, eyes a little wild.

<TIAMAT> *Roary turns in unison with him, taking a slow step back and bumping into the polished chains, causing them to clink together.

<JETMODE> *A strangely burly hare demi-human is staring at them both in stark horror, and beside him, a peculiarly scaly woman gives them a stare of pure venom. "You didn't LOCK it!" hisses the woman.

<JETMODE> <Kevin> *ignoring her* Wh-what the hell are you doing in here?!

<TIAMAT> *Roary mumbles something a little incoherent. "We...we...

<JETMODE> <Johan> We're sorry!!

<TIAMAT> *Roary: We didn't mean to interfere--

<JETMODE> <Kevin> *bashes his palm against his forehead* A couple of brats -- GET OUTTA HERE, or you're REALLY gonna regret it!

<JETMODE> <Donna> *sharply* And if you say a word, we'll hunt you down!

<JETMODE> *Johan's all ready to run, let me tell you.

<TIAMAT> *Roary's standing rooted to the floor in fear!

<JETMODE> <Kevin> *glares at them* Are you stupid AND deaf!? Get out!

<JETMODE> *Johan grabs Roary by the arm and yanks him toward the door -- even if it does mean running right past the scary rabbit man and snake lady.

<TIAMAT> *Roary stumbles along with Johan blindly, nearly tripping over one of the chairs but next thing he knows, they're both standing in the training grounds.

<JETMODE> *Johan is panting with both terror and exertion.

<TIAMAT> *Roary is staring blankly at nothing at all, face extremely pale.

<JETMODE> <Johan> Wh-who were they?

<TIAMAT> *Roary starts at Johan's voice. "I...I have no idea. D...D'ya still think we should tell your brother..?

<JETMODE> <Johan> I d-dunno -- she said they'd get us if we did --

<TIAMAT> *Roary glances around. "Would he tell anybody if we told him?

<JETMODE> <Johan> P-probably. *sinks to his knees*

<TIAMAT> *Roary: We...we should probably get back...are you okay?

<JETMODE> <Johan> Uh-huh.. are you?

<TIAMAT> *Roary: I...dunno. I think so.

<TIAMAT> *He grabs Johan's arm and hauls him up. "Come on...let's get out of here.

<JETMODE> *Johan nods in agreement.