[So engrossed is Joshua in trying to make sense of their surroundings that he doesn't answer right away. His eyes dart from one point of the wall to the next as he directs the ball of fire to cast its light throughout different nooks and crannies that would be otherwise inaccessible.]

[Then, Ryu's voice clicks and he turns to face his friend.]

Hmm?

[Wait, there we go. The rest of what Ryu said finally registered.]

Oh! Yes, they are.

[Joshua gazes at one of the clusters.]

An ethereal beacon meant to protect against the darkness, yet we are led ever deeper into its inky depths.