Nicholas paced the chamber, his frustration evident. "We're missing something."
"There has to be a clue here, some indication of what they were doing."
Iodel, always the observant one, ran his fingers over the walls, examining the now dormant runes. "Perhaps the runes themselves hold a secret, we should try to decipher them more thoroughly."
Ulon nodded, his brow furrowed in concentration. "It's possible."
"These runes might be more than just protective barriers; they could contain information, instructions, even a map."
Lyle stepped forward, still recovering from his intense battle with the hooded figure. "Alright, let's divide the wall into sections and start examining every rune."
"If there's a pattern, we need to find it."
