Don't look

In the centre of the chamber, a stone altar stood, covered in ancient symbols. A flickering torch, half-burnt, lay on the ground nearby, providing the only light.

Alex picked it up, grateful for the illumination.

'An altar of some sorts? Why would The Whisperer be here? What are the examiners planning with this test? What does this have to do with strategy?'

Alex's mind raced with questions as he was just left even more confused, wondering why he was led to this place.

With nothing else to go off of, he could only do the sensible thing and examine the altar at the centre.

But not before checking for any traps, obviously.

Clank!

He dislodged a loose stone from one of the chamber's walls, and tossed it at the altar in the centre, careful not to damage any of the symbols on the sides.

With the lack of any reaction, he still wasn't sure there weren't any traps, but it was better than nothing.