Alex ran through what had been projected, before replying. "Probably another mile down. This cavern is supposed to bend around before starting a sharp descent, from what information there was in the briefing."
They hadn't really had to go 'straight' down yet... Sort of a winding descent-path through the caves, with a little climbing here and there. Sometimes through narrow passageways, but Alex had been able to stand and walk comfortably upright for the most part. Then again, the mission had mentioned how getting to the ruins hadn't been a problem so far. Just that where they were going, hadn't been explored.
Personally, Alex would've liked a little more explanation on 'why'. He was going to assume it was because there was something dangerous, or several somethings, beyond just the usual, with where they were heading. In which case, he hoped it was easily-handle-able enough for them.
His thoughts were cut off as they turned a corner though, and oh joy. There was a chasm in the middle of their path. Alex blinked, and crouched to grab a rock, before heading to the edge and throwing it across to the other side. Verifying by sound, and what he could make out by head-lamp.
Fair enough, he could jump that. Looking down, and unable to see much of the bottom, although what little he could make out looked like the stalagmites' tips rising up from the depth. Which meant jumping was their better option.
"Wonder how our predecessors managed this." Alex commented absently, before taking several steps back from the edge. "I can jump it, if you make sure you hold on tightly."
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Re: Dungeoneering mission!--a week or 2 later
Date: 2015-01-12 07:07 am (UTC)They hadn't really had to go 'straight' down yet... Sort of a winding descent-path through the caves, with a little climbing here and there. Sometimes through narrow passageways, but Alex had been able to stand and walk comfortably upright for the most part. Then again, the mission had mentioned how getting to the ruins hadn't been a problem so far. Just that where they were going, hadn't been explored.
Personally, Alex would've liked a little more explanation on 'why'. He was going to assume it was because there was something dangerous, or several somethings, beyond just the usual, with where they were heading. In which case, he hoped it was easily-handle-able enough for them.
His thoughts were cut off as they turned a corner though, and oh joy. There was a chasm in the middle of their path. Alex blinked, and crouched to grab a rock, before heading to the edge and throwing it across to the other side. Verifying by sound, and what he could make out by head-lamp.
Fair enough, he could jump that. Looking down, and unable to see much of the bottom, although what little he could make out looked like the stalagmites' tips rising up from the depth. Which meant jumping was their better option.
"Wonder how our predecessors managed this." Alex commented absently, before taking several steps back from the edge. "I can jump it, if you make sure you hold on tightly."