[ Although Ferdinand is generally the very picture of collected and poised, he seems even more so now that he has Petra as a traveling companion. It's her keen senses and survival instincts that make her shine during times like this.

He nods at her direction, about to respond when she mentions the sound of water. Just as he's about to reply in the negative, his ears twitch unusually. He hears it as well... a slow trickle. The most he can hope for is that it leads to a way out of this cavern, but at the very least, maybe it's drinkable. ]

Yes, I hear it as well. [ Even though he's keeping his voice down, the tone is still bright and optimistic, just as it ever is. ] I would wager that you have led us in the right direction.

[ He continues behind her, keeping an eye on the ground near her feet. Spotting something, he whispers a quiet warning. Perhaps she's already seen it, but his strong sense of responsibility compels him to warn her anyway. ]

Please be careful. There is some loose dirt up ahead. It looks like something has been burrowing there.

[ He normally wouldn't have noticed such a thing, but there's another scent. Something... alive. And that scent seems to be coming from the loose dirt, which means it must have been here very recently. How strange... he's never noticed anything like this before. ]