Christine. [He... doesn't have any option but to hug her. It's kind of awkward, one arm looped around her shoulder and the other resting against her upper arm but. It's fine. He's just not used to this sort of thing.]

I am a talented alchemist, I've told you this before. I should have no trouble creating things like acids and breaking down the doors here. And yet, my skills have had no impact on our imprisonment. [He has yet to try explosions, but that's a little more risky...

... And also not the point.]

The phantom has planned ahead for people like me. But those like you, with talents so readily labeled as "not useful..." I think those will be the key to our freedom.