Ariel did not have an answer for Rukeewei. Even with the extra things she might have understood to curb it, Rukeewei's words made more sense than she would have liked. She was too scared herself to attempt calming him down. She instead stared at the ascending walls around them without an answer.

"You are safe," Sabine said to Rukeewei with a smile. "The Dwemer built this. It does not break." She strode up to Rukeewei and gently took his and Ariel's forearms in each of her hands. "It is strange. Sorry. You will like the cavern, though. It is pretty."

Ariel tried to believe Sabine. She tried to relax, though the motion of the lift made her maintain a close hold on Rukeewei right up until it stopped.

What Ariel saw beyond struck her dumb and froze her in place.

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Gallus' smile faded and he began glancing around the floor. "Oh, Hircine's hounds, Ri'vashi, not you too." He spun on one heel to be side on from Ri'vashi and let his hands fall limp. "I am fine, alright? What happened isn't stopping me from doing anything." He pointed across to Ri'vashi with his half-lifted hammer. "And I don't need to see Saraya and Vharei about it either. They have more important problems to sort out with other people."