He became tangible and touched the sword. While holding his breath, he attempted to teleport back up to the platform, but failed to do so. The water pressure was something he had never experienced before and he was having trouble holding his breath.
The undead woman used the way to attack his mind, but Rafiq rebuked her. Rafiq attempted to teleport away again, but failed for a second time. The undead woman swam up to Rafiq and struck him with her jagged claws. Rafiq was hurt badly by the attack, but he finally was able to gather his will and teleport back to the platform above.
When he appeared, he dropped the sword and started coughing up water. Dimitria aided him in clearing his lungs. The dripping wet skeleton, which had been standing still for several hours, suddenly moved to attack. Clavis and Selia made short work of it. The undead woman climbed onto the platform and began attacking the group. She targeted Rafiq, but the other members of the group kept getting in her way. The undead woman was fierce in combat, with vicious claw attacks and her use of the way, but the group eventually defeated her.
She seemed pleased to have been defeated, which confused the group. At the start of the battle, the group was in bad shape. Now, they were barely able to stay standing. They had no choice, but to rest and heal.