Yeah. Give me a second to get a better view of what's down there. I don't want to put you in any unnecessary danger.

( and he creeps out of the room, so that he could join ike inside the panel room. without someone above, the maze deactivates and goes inert without a peep--- a way to keep someone from utilizing all their senses to cheat.

so without going to where the holographic rat was, ranulf instead stands at the entrance and exit of said room. )

Just keep walking forward, and you'll get to where you need to go.

( right into ranulf, hopefully. )