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The heroes are startled and unsettled by the next corridor facing them.

Among the round tiles that cover all the floors in this odd labyrinth are several huge eyeballs blinking up at them.

Even Ingrid recoils a bit at the sight of these strange eyes peering silently at her.

At the end of the corridor is an equally odd sight: what looks like a giant bird’s head in an alcove flanked by torches. “I don’t like this,” Ingrid growls.

They have no choice; gingerly they make their way down the corridor, trying not to step in the giant eyeballs along the way. The eyes do not appear to be attached to a mouth, for the only sound is the scuff of their boots and Misako’s efforts to stifle her gagging.

Slowly they make their way toward the alcove with the bird’s head. As they draw near, they notice a new feature of the corridor – an arch to the left of the alcove, covered by a shimmering sheet of light!