[ After a quiet laugh of his own, he fell quiet, desperately trying to grasp for any strings that could give him any degree of understanding.

It wasn't a fruitless endeavor, this time - the path, although somewhat vague, began to unfurl in his mind. ]

Go forward, and when you find a split in the tunnels, go--- left. Feel for the stone to start sloping upwards.

[ A quiet moment, before he swallowed, a bit roughly. ]

We need to make sure we get out of here before any storms come through town.