I do not recall seeing you during that undertaking. [ It is said without accusation, almost mildly. However, he looks like a wolf at bay when Caesar walks up to him, pointing the finger. He stands, pointedly not clenching his fists, and sets down his brush very slowly. There is a moment of tension broken as Caesar withdraws, at which point Garviel nods and sits back down ] And no one deserves what is happening now. But remember, none of us would be here if not for the foul masters of this place. There was a chance to at least free the souls of the lost, and I cannot say I would not take the gamble again, given the same circumstances.

As for the machine I had Arf examine it magically, and she could sense herself being damped. Having already suspected a more conventional type of trap, I used my helm, which has various sensors. I have a log of the undertaking, start to finish. We generally keep them for combat intel. But the data beyond rough interpretation will require the services of people who may already be dead.