[Shoka's mood doesn't go unnoticed by Ren either-- it threatens to bring down his own, which isn't great to begin with. He's doing a decent job at keeping a neutral look, though, nodding along to Shoka's explanation.]

That sounds like what we experienced when we initially explored the forest with Doc, [Ren says,] so that checks out.

[... Ugh. He hopes the silver powder is as close as Laios says. His joints really ache, and he probably needs to stretch them. He rolls his shoulders mid walk, tipping his head back-- and just as he does, something catches the corner of his eye.]

Hey, guys? There's something over there.

[It's sparkly and shimmer-y... could it be the silver powder?]