"A mine, possibly abandoned, would be of interest," he replied, his curiosity piqued. He wondered if Julianna had heard anything of the town, Searchlight, given the Watcher had been in the city a little while now.

"This is a vast country, with much to explore." His eyes darted to her handbag as he continued, "and if you come across items such as the one you have there, I would be interested in seeing them." His eyes met hers as he added, "and any information on their meanings would also be most interesting."