We all step in, instantly spellbound. Large and grandiose like the Great Hall, the queen's chamber is ornately decorated with white coral furnishings, strings of pink pearls draped about, hanging from one end of the golden mosaic room to the other. But the area is comprised of several smaller rocky walls that create separate compartments of space in the one enormous room. I don't have a minute to appreciate the enchanting architecture when Sampson closes the door behind us, rushing forward.
"This way." He leads us through the compartments, moving swiftly until a thunderous boom screams ahead. "Get back!"