[ hey, he likes his gemstones. not that pearl isn't cool herself, but caving is awesome. ]

Maybe... [ he looks down for a moment, brow furrowed in thought. hacking at the bag didn't seem to do any good, but they've been talking... could that be the key? it's not like they've been doing anything besides that.

it's worth a shot. ]

I'm sure we'll figure it out. But in the meantime, I feel like I at least owe you an introduction of my own. [ he offers her a smile, small and polite. ] My name is Steven.