"Nobody used these stairs in quite some time," Shalendra said as she looked at the dust, "that doesn't mean there can't be other stairs or other ways to get below. We should still proceed with caution."

she would check for traps along the way, moving a bit slower to make sure she didn't miss any.

Spoiler: OOC rolls
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exploration activity: search (for traps and secret doors)
perception: (1d20+8)[11]