Tamra pushed against the pedestal that held the book.  "This seems to be anchored to the floor.  Think it would work?"

"And I've got rope too if we need more," Takao offered, moving after Ronan to investigate the broken stairs.  "Think we should try to jump across or just lower ourselves down where they're broken?"  He tried to peer down, but his torch light did not go far enough to illuminate the bottom...