[color=8882be]Yes, yes, promise you won't break anything. I have had too many excursions where people have broken priceless pieces of history. You're not lunkheaded as them, thankfully.[/color] she said, her watery tendrils beginning to disappear, as she finished scanning the room. [color=8882be]The Isz did have the means to autominously power runes without having to touch them, something that we have recreated with rune batteries. They likely had some sort of gas in the air or vacuum, that kept things preserved. Those runes have likely stopped working some centuries ago, leading to decay... Less decay than you might expect though.[/color]

She said, walking over to a nearby wall, tapping it with her fist. [color=8882be]Look for a rune. This door is likely powered by one. Otherwise we'll have to use a bit of force.[/color]