A Silent Path                                          -      -      - 
(-------------------------------------------------)     - <---(M)---> E
                                                        SW     -      -

You have reached the entrance to the hole.  Upon looking down into the
pit you see a set of stairs leading in a southwesterly direction.  The fires
and lava pools that bubble around the stairs are extremely dangerous, so
take care not to stray from the staircase.