[ From here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/219535.html), skipping one hall ]

Stairs. Kain sighed and stopped again, one foot on the first rung. Did he really want to go to the second floor, unarmed? Being alone wasn't too bad, but it was likely going to be more dangerous the further away he got from well traveled areas.

Still, turning back wouldn't do any good, either. He slowly climbed silently, alert to any abnormal sounds or sights. At least being surrounded in darkness was kind of soothing.