"Hm. Very well, then."
Petra walks back up the corridor, putting herself in a better position to warn the others should Drakon's proxies arrive before the search is complete.
Drakon seems to be the sort of coward that trusts his own might, but cannot stand being at any kind of disadvantage; he may write it off outwardly as merely tedious, but being deprived of the capacity to attack mindlessly is more of a threat to him than blades and fireballs. Petra knows a prayer that can frustrate the dragon one more time should he elect to turn around, but doubts that she'll need to use it.
She considers the thought patterns that Drakon has demonstrated thus far, from the design of his fortress to his choice of security detail to his cackling exchange with his elder's rogue protege. If he knew he was in possession of the world-shattering toxin, what sorts of steps might he take to guard or conceal it? He apparently didn't see fit to stay put and defend it himself at all costs, so either he doesn't realize he has it... or...
"Ewin, tell everyone to check the floor beneath the hoard for trap doors or keyed sigils. The wall in the back could also be hiding an extra chamber."
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Walking up to E9. She has a standard and a minor action left, and is using her best skill - insight - to think of how best to search. The two thoughts at the end are from my own real-life insight check, but Petra would be able to come up with something better:
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