They will definitely feel a strong urge to put it on anytime they touch it with bare hands. If it's put in a sack or something the feeling disappears.

The lower path only has one route forward. The bamboo make up the walls, but as mentioned before the floor is made of stones. It's rather dark, but there are some candles that can be lit up on the walls.

It's a long road of... nothing for a while. Sounds of water can be heard from far distance.