The loud grating, and the final thud, set Leoria's heart racing. Blame the lingering negative emotions, or her basic unladylike tendencies, but the Jedi Knight swore loudly. Without the light that had streamed down the hallway, the chamber in which they stood was doused in near-darkness. Only faint hints of light trickled through the cracks in the tomb, just barely able to permeate the thick rock. It was hardly enough to see by, and out of habit, the girl drew her lightsaber. Now bathed in purple light, she stomped back toward the door.
"How?" she groaned on a heavy, frustrated breath. Her fingertips traced the seal between the door and the wall, unable to detect even a slight breeze between. They were trapped there, there was no doubt about that. But how, or perhaps more importantly, why? Leoria's jaw worked, her empty hand combing through her blonde hair, which was growing damp with worry. That damn worry again, came a fleeting thought, but she just as quickly thrust it away. With another quick motion, the girl wiped her sweaty palm across her robe. And is it getting hot in here?
As she had been investigating the door, Yerbol had been exploring on his own. Hushed murmurs had been lost on her, but when he called to her directly, she turned. "Scrolls?" she repeated, slowly moving alongside her friend to. Clasped in his hands was a shimmering cube, its colors reminiscent of those found in the planet's sky. She drew a long, deep breath. It was beautiful, and memorizing, and her voice trembled when she asked again. "What scrolls?"
Then she followed his gaze. In the dim light, now multi-colored with the help of the square object, she saw the shelves. It was odd, she thought, that he was able to make out the contents so easily. Because of the lack of light, she moved so close that she was nearly atop them before she found the scrolls he spoke of. Her confusion only deepened as she opened the first scroll, carefully balancing it on the dusty shelf with her free hand. Carefully, she brought her saber closer, reading by the violet light.
"Yerbol, these scrolls are blank. There is nothing on them."