[They're still pretty. These are even prettier, but Ryu's focused now and - huh. Is that crushed crystal they're starting to tread on? The composition of the floor is definitely different. It's a little hard to tell, but Ryu has a hand on his sword and - oh. They've stopped.]

[He takes a moment to breathe and looks at the gash. It's a little hard to tell, but there's a very faint gleam on it. He reaches out to touch it - it's faintly wet.]

The rock couldn't have been out for that long if it's still wet, right? I think we're getting closer. But it does look different... not just moving dirt but clawing at the wall.