He walked out of the room without looking back. As he turned the corner there came a burst of light, followed by a short scream, sharp and piercing. He quickly turned with his sword at the ready, but nothing else happened. He went back to the room and looked carefully inside. A sense of heat met him. Ash and smoke floated upon the air, whilst the room itself was blackened and burnt. There was little to see of anything except smouldering remains.