"Hnn. I can step up security 'round the Crystal, too. Wouldn't be the first time I had to, and I'm sure it won't be the last, neither."

When asked about taking Mercury up that high, he looks unsure as he weighs it out for a moment. "Uh, well, in theory, yeah, he could. Reckon the air gets thin that high, and that wouldn't be good for horse nor rider. Sounds like it's worth takin' a peek, so maybe we can find a way around it. Last thing we need is a surprise visit from the Empire's ships."

He shrugged as he took a bite of bacon. "They don't got oxygen tanks here, but they can do all kindsa weird stuff with magic. Who knows."