Down the Stairs we go

A study in darkness

What’s going on here?  Balgair wondered as he felt for the next stair down. If anything, the already pitch-black space got even darker. Before, he could see a little light; now, he couldn’t even see two inches in front of his face. In fact, he couldn’t even see his hand on the wall. 

My lady of chains, I could use some light.  Nothing, not a peep, not ev…