[Don't be a pansy, Xanth, just because it's a dark winding staircase doesn't mean there's anything to fear! Riku trots down a few steps before glancing back up to Xanth, that same grin still on his face.]

Why not? If we don't find anything interesting down here, we can always go back and try the other one. But if we turn back now, we'll never know what's down there.