'Fine then. We can go back the way we came until we find light, it should be easy enough to see what time of day it is. Then - explore further, or go back, I don't mind.'

He walks back to the base of the incline and looks up its almost-vertical face. 'Wait here. I'll...' he stops and curses because he'd been about to suggest he climb up and pull her up but they don't have a rope with him that he can see. He sighs. 'It's earth, but there are no footholds and it'll take ages to dig some out.'

Yes, of course he could just twist for a rope out of some shadow.

'I'll help you up. It'll be quicker and we should be out of here before dark in case they change guards or come back here to sleep or anything.'