The path goes for quite a ways. Somewhere in the middle of it, out of sight of both ends, the stonework changes from set blocks of some smooth stone, to a more granular, sandstone-like material. This section of it seems much better made, too - there are still cracks inbetween one stone and the next, but they are very thin indeed. Fortunately, the rough texture of the stone itself makes continued progress still relatively easy.
At the bottom, when you finally get there, is a room, about eight feet square. The tunnel you've been following comes out in the middle of one wall; on the far side of the room is a hefty stone double door. It is triple-barred, and locked at seven different locations - both ends of each bar, and again in the very center of the door.
The walls of the room are more of the sandstone - though with odd scattered smooth patches - but otherwise featureless.
Sitting on a pedestal in the middle of the room, is a key. It looks like it might fit the locks on the doors.
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