The pillar you touch reads 'Always look at the truths of a situation. Remember that yours isn't the only one.' Something warm and fierce and sure sinks into you from it: a need to listen; a need for balance and perspective; a need to keep control and a calm head; the struggle to understand.

The liquid fills you with a powerful desire, rather than a feeling: I need to atone, I need to move forward, I need to live . . .

You can reach the door easily.