From: Noel Woodworth "Ware!! A trap!" bellowed Balefire as he sprang into action, bodily hauling two of the Werre further into the passage with him and shouting at the others to follow. Twilight, whose reactions were equally fast, dragged Mea and J'layah in the opposite direction - towards the tunnel entrance. Chunks of rock were now falling from the ceiling, and sand was beginning to pour in through the ever-widening cracks in a deadly cascade. Elfiran grabbed a bemused Alduin and hoisted him out of harm's way, and not a moment too soon. With a deafening roar the ceiling collapsed, effectively separating the Elven women from the rest of the party.......... ********** As the dust settled to the passage floor, Elfiran set Alduin down then wiped the dust from his face. "Balefire, the tunnel breach has separated us from the lasses, an' ah do nay be hearin' anythin' from thet side of the rubble! Dangit, this no-magicka zone here means we'll 'ave te clear it the ole fashioned way, by hand". And with that, Elfiran re-sheathes his sword, which appeared in his hand the moment he sensed there was trouble, and began to clear the tunnel. "Ah do nay like the thought of those three out there by thesselves. Who knows whet other dangers they will face, an' even though the lasses kin handle themselves fer the most part, ah think it twill be better fer us te all stay tegether right now." He looks to his companions and says, "Well, are ye gonna help clear it or do ye think thet it's work only fer a ale-soaked tavern owner?".....