tapped the wall around the plate, examining the mechanism closely before setting to work. Alas, his skills wer

tapped the wall around the plate, examining the mechanism closely before setting to work. Alas, his skills weren't up to the task — the plate cracked and shattered, and a jet of roaring flame shot out of the niche. To avoid becoming a living torch, fell to the floor and began rolling, attempting to extinguish his clothes. On the bright side, the smoke that had risen from niche disappeared. This part of the trial was over.