He gave the council a raised eyebrow. "Yes, an engine. A machine designed to convert one form of energy into another form of energy, most commonly converting heat into mechanical energy, I.E. using a fire to heat water into steam to turn a mill wheel.<br/><br/>What is down there is a dangerous ruin, though less dangerous now, though I am going to hopefully finish clearing it tomorrow, as previously stated.<br/><br/>You honestly thought that massive pillar of flame, with the occasional beam firing into the sky, was a natural occurring phenomena? The flame is fuel burning, which is why it is such a consistent temperature and so ideal for blacksmith work and forging, while the beam is when the temperature suddenly spikes, so it releases the excess heat."<br/><br/>He gave the voice of reason, the dwarven woman, a bow, before nodding to the rest of the council, and heading for the inn that was staying open for adventurers. He was exhausted, and after only six fights. It took him leaving the room to realize the drone hadn't come, and he returned, picking up the drone that was playing with one of the potted plants in room, and carrying it under his arm as he headed for the inn. Once there, he got something to eat, before heading up to his room, where he began taking the salvaged parts out of the pack, and began disassembling them for usable pieces, which he would use to make upgrades to his pulse gun. First he would see what he had, parts wise, before seeing what his gun would currently support.