# **Opening the Tomb**

 The lid to the coffin is heavy stone, but with help from your companions you move it aside far enough to see inside the dank coffin.  Inside is the decomposed body of Ballin, Lord of Moria.

 In his hands is a small sword.

 What do you do now?

 - [Run screaming back out the door](../begin-journey.md)
 - [You take the sword](../10/10.md)
 - [You sigh sadly, and look around](../4/4.md)
 
