A Plan to Scare

Consider the tripwire stowed in Kaspar's pack.

Kaspar is the first to spot the body -- and he's also the one to complete most of the searching. While Kaspar looks the deceased over, Castille examines the locked gate more closely. He tries to get a glimpse of what lies beyond it. He also takes a closer look at the stairs leading down into the sewage. Does the gate block the catwalk on the north side as well?

Eventually he rejoins Kaspar just as the half-orc is finishing up with the dead man's empty pockets.

Kaspar looks up, "Whoever got at this body before us was strapped for coinage. The assassin even swiped his fillings. What should we do with it, Cas?"

"Well first things first. I'm sure they'll want the body topside eventually. Can you dislodge it?"

"Sure, but where do you want to drag him to? I say we press on. There's probably more where he came from. No use bringing them up one by one."

"No, let's haul him up anyway. We're still close to the entrance and maybe it'll scare Eddie enough to talk. I think he knows more. Come on, I'll help."

The two lift up the body and begin to bring it back to the original grate underneath Fast Eddie's shop. When they get to the weakened grate Castille asks for a rest. After catching his breath he heaves a sigh.

"I didn't want to waste my energy, but better safe than sorry."

With a clap of the hands Castille mutters to himself and lays his hands down upon the catwalk. It begins to glow from the magically induced heat. The glow subsides eventually, making the metal twice as strong as before (I hope).

"Come on," Castille finishes, "let's keep moving."