The golem dissolves into dust at Kit's side. He grimaces.

"I'm never going to get used to that," he mumbles to himself, then sets off towards the stairs with only the briefest of glances towards the darker passageway. Perhaps if they have time, assuming this adventure doesn't do them both in first, he could detour back and take a closer look.

Reaching the vine-covered stairs, he tests one out carefully with one shoe, before making to climb the rest of the way upwards.