"If I had my scope, I'd be able to tell you. But my kit's where I left it. On a ship. Not this cave." He sighs. "This whole thing's fething stupid. Getting dragged to this place..."

Then he trails off and shakes his head. He hadn't been happy, where he was, but this place isn't any better. Some cave in the wilderness will not have food or water or anything enough for all the people in these pillars.