He files that information away -- that eluvians may have some reflection of their destination within even though it's nigh-impossible to make out -- and moves to indeed be behind her despite being highly concerned about what they might be walking into. Those concerns immediately become irrelevant.

Emmrich moves to catch her as she stumbles back, and then steps back himself at the glare, averting his eyes.

"Perhaps the change in lighting reflects it being inactive, or blocked," he said, studying a portion of wall that's suddenly incredibly fascinating. It's very... wall. Maybe Audric would know what it's made of, but all Emmrich could say is that it looks solid.

"Has the Riftwatch unblocked any previously?"