He stared at the entrance, and grabbed Johanna's arm. "That crystal could be a weapon. The scorches on the deck give it away. Likely a lightning weapon if so, and controlled from inside. Give me a minute."<br/><br/>He slunk up to the gate from the side, sticking close to the wall, pausing to grab a few fist sized pieces of scrap on the way. Once near the deck, he tossed the scrap on the deck, seeing if that activated the crystal. Assuming that didn't set it off, he then carefully put his weight on the deck, working his way to the door to see if he could open it.<br/><br/>stealth = 27 (+14)