Hunter runs out of the southern cave and back to the original cave's entrance (Beginning). If anyone joins him he says, "We will be up against more than we can handle if we continue that way. Let's go to where we know the priests are residing."
Ardo trailing the group makes sure the quiet Delgar and Jonathon do not get lost on the way out of the cave complex. Once outside he says. "I wonder what cave we can peek into now. I do not know which cave on this side has the Priests. Do the Bugbears know?"
Looking at Ardo, "Wasn't that already declared by the bugbears?" Hunter watches the three bugbears in the party and says, "Its there isn't it?" he points to the general location of south west.
Out of Character: Buddha, its labeled on the map. We were just trying to look for another way in besides just walking in directly.
Jonathon had been deep in though, following along yet not speaking or interacting with those around him. This happened at times, something that embarrassed him, though there was not much he could do to prevent it. It was simply his perspective going out of focus. Looking to those around him the storyteller would say, "My apologizes that I know not fireball, and that my magic could be more helpful."
Making their way up the steep slope the party approaches the cave high on the embankment. They arrive after the sun is well over the horizon, but not high enough to signify mid morning.
From up close you can see that what appeared to be a natural cave mouth is actually an ancient stone lintel, like that of a tomb. Inside, the stone is blood-red with black veins separating the strata. The floor is smooth as if with the passage of many feet over the years. The air is cold and still, with a faint inescapable smell of corruption.
Hunter looks at the place with a bit of worry as he almost stutters, "This is it, the place where we meet our destiny. Its now or never, anyone wants to say a prayer?"
His sarcasm is obvious as he motions for some sort of order in their advance. Hunter goes to one end of the cave mouth, uses his eyes to see if he can pick up any motion or hear any sounds.