Amena and Quercus' first response to finding a trapped bear in the old mine is to help it escape, while Pimur is simply impatient to find an excuse to wield fire or firearms, whichever is messier. Lance anxiously watches the party's backtrail, and admires the usefulness of the One Power.

Feeling fairly confident after disarming the bear trap, the party progresses farther, discovering more signs that these caves are being used by some sort of organization.