Billy and James were in the Tavern, so Rue would avoid it for now. Instead she headed towards the Bonfire and began glancing around for signs of intelligent life. As she walked, she idly began sketching the strange towers in her book. What purpose did building them all the way to the ceiling serve? Collecting rainwater? Sunlight for crops? Convenient natural light sources?

She caught herself before this analysis got too deep. Right now was not the time to ruminate on the customs and inventions of the locals, first and foremost, was getting the group to the bottom of this place and back up intact. With that in mind, she surveyed her surroundings.