Hiccup breathed out a little sigh of relief at that. As much as he didn't want her there, suffering with him and Ruffnut, now that she was, she was a reassuring presence.

Even though he knew they had no control over whether or not they were all revived, it was still reassuring to have her say she wouldn't leave. If anyone could take this place on and tackle the task of staying alive successfully, it was her.

Holding her hand again, he led her out into the hall.

"I guess the next step is telling you everything we've figured out so far. Most of it is distinctly not good, so get ready to have your mind blown with how terrible this place is. The death matches aren't even the half of it."