Gavril looked at the opening in the top of the platform. It was completely black, even Ursina's darkvision could not see beyond the blackness.
Erevel was ready to jump, or at least lower, herself into the open space.
"Hold on," Ciprian interjected. "Let's put together a couple of ropes and extend them down into the entrance. I notice that the entrance above is also still open, so we could go up and ask Elder Lythiin any suggestions."
Armania stepped forward and dropped a light rock into the entrance. As soon as the rock entered the dark it disappeared. No one heard it hit anything, if it actually did hit the floor, wall or some other object.
Erevel stuck her arm into the space and then removed it. The air inside the hole felt cool and crisp. The rope dropped into the hole instantly disappeared below the entrance level. Erevel could feel the rope inside the hole.