Elle pauses her search when Nilovas started to laugh, turning around and arching an eyebrow. [color=00B2EE]"What's so funny?"[/color] she asked, walking over to him to look down at the claw. Now she felt stupid. She shook her head and rubbed her temples with a heavy sigh, [color=00B2EE]"Divines, I'm so dumb,"[/color] she muttered.

The correct combination was neatly stamped on the underside of the claw. Somehow, Elle had failed to notice this the entire time she had been in possession of the claw. She had been far too excited by the rest of the Barrow to examine the unconventional key. Of course the answer to the puzzle would be engraved on it. 

[color=00B2EE]"Well," [/color]she said, [color=00B2EE]"Let's get this door open. I'm dying to see what's inside," [/color]she said, her excitement winning over her embarrassment as she bottom ring, the only one she could actually reach, to the owl.