( With Syr stood upright, he leans over to check on the magnifying glass... Ah, one got stuck. He pulls the millipede out like a wiggling noodle, then sets it down a little straighter. It disappears between his lips. )

... A curious note. Would that some of my peers were here. ( Detect Magic is such a handy spell for knowing what magical items do. Alas. ) Well, I wouldn't mind experimenting to figure it out, if you have no preference either way. Did you want the gemstone, in exchange?

( He wouldn't say no to the emerald, but, if there's anything he's learned by being in a party, is that fair's fair when it comes to splitting loot. It leads to great trouble otherwise. )