Indeed. Even with no ill intent, stray emotions here can have such unfortunate consequences.

[As they keep going and round a bend in the tunnel, Nahyuta spots exactly what he was looking for: a service ladder that seems to go up and out of the sewer. The rungs look kind of worse for wear, though, either from wear or disuse or both, so as Nahyuta frowns and turns to Apollo.]

I will go first and see where this leads. Wait here until I call for you. [His tone brooks no argument as he already starts to climb up. If it winds up being dangerous, it's better if just one of them makes the climb, right? That's Nahyuta's logic, anyway.

Hopefully no sewer creatures have their eye on Apollo in the meantime.]