How did they reach that conclusion? Just based on how the mana around Caissa has changed over time? [ That would make sense... but he wonders how their presence has changed things, too.

He places the loot back into his pocket and follows the other man, though he doesn't know where he might wander to, he could use a little more exploring himself. ]

We may be helping in terms of defusing a bomb, then. I wonder what the outcome might be if all of us were to fail to get the core. [ Probably not anything good. ]