RPG on the Portal.

You quietly approached the two elves whose conversation had caught your attention... However, upon listening more closely, you realized that their conversation was not about what you thought... They were simply exchanging local news. ;)
Meanwhile, the feeling of unease about the person in the cloak did not leave you... Suddenly, you felt someone's gaze on you... You looked around... A flash of purple appeared in the crowd. It seems that fate is leading you! Or is it a trap?
So, be that as it may, you followed... the path of the figure in the cloak led to some kind of strangely looking building... You hesitated, then entered after him. You looked around in amazement - before you was only an empty room. But in the corner lay some kind of pile of rags. Something was clearly moving there.
So, what will you do?

Caution, Sylv, be careful, I said to myself. Mentally praying to Elrath and clutching the lucky dagger tighter, I cautiously moved towards the pile of rags.
It was already quite dark outside. I could barely see in the dark room, but I didn't dare use magic or a torch to illuminate it. I only noticed some shimmering vials on the shelves and an ajar cabinet opposite the door...
The pile of rags stirred more strongly, and I, letting go of the dagger, as quietly as possible drew my sword and took it in my right hand; with my left, I gripped the staff, extending it forward towards the shapeless pile. Constantly glancing at the cabinet (in case someone was hiding there), at the street (may Elrath forbid, what if someone sees me in someone else's house?), and cursing myself for my adventurousness, I crept towards the corner of the room. No more than a meter remained between me and the pile. How I wish, I thought, that spells could be cast instantly, and not require some time to prepare. I extended the staff and touched it, praying to Elrath to make everything go smoothly and that it would not turn out to be some kind of dangerous monster, and at the same time mentally laughing at myself, realizing the absurdity of my behavior if it turned out to be just rats...