Having re-shaped into human form, Alice dries herself, warms up and dons her Vest of Protection, clothes and equipment

Great work Alice! Uh, can you - remove the rings and the wand? And please bury the bones in a respectful way!

Alice prys rings and staff from the skeletonized hand and respectfully tosses it back into the water.
What are all those rings about? Maybe the owl guy can tell us. So the staff gives you another ranged attack? That should greatly increase our firepower!

That was again great work! We should leave opening that chest to Ashley!

Alice nods.
Yes, I've had my share of chest traps already. And I don't wanna break her stuff. I hope there's more valuables inside than in the last one.

Yulya gladly takes the octopus snack from Cat and finds a little more time to rest while Alice warms up.
Let us continue! There appears only one way westwards!
Yulya carefully leads her party to the west passage, staying behind and investigating the area for traps

Alice rests until her Ki points are regenerated.
Alright, let's go! What about the cats? Will they follow us or sleep here?

Alice advances in front next to Cat, her bow readied with a honed arrow. If the immediate coast in clear, Alice will inspect the barrels.