Sparks's expression sours at the mention of Kalki's crystal experimentation. He saw first hand how true that was. All the more reason to leave theirs behind, just in case.

"Of course it could be a trap. Can't trust the Empire. But considerin' everything that just happened with them, my guess is that the chances are a lot lower. We sent 'em scrambling in the war. They might not have enough forces to cover prison security as well as before."