She never considered that they'd corrupt and he would lose them like that. But in the grand scheme of things and how this world worked, she supposed she should have expected it. And yet... "...I'm so sorry."

All the more reason to get things figured out.

"Hm? A dro- oh. Ohhh, yes, that is quite the drop." Alright, so these tunnels were darker than she thought. Perhaps the nightmare energy helped deepen shadows, nibbling away at what little light there could be.

"Oh, I knew I should have packed rope. I should probably have my adventuring license revoked."