( he's not surprised to see evidence of magic, lingering. he doesn't believe it would have been impossible to get through the door without it, yet magic did have accessibility to its favor. and it does make sense, that a door didn't tend to lock from both sides.

whatever way it had to open, all he knows is that he is grateful that it is. )

We'll need to keep someone inside, or you might have to do that again. ( not ideal, but he's already doing better than he was a few minutes ago. he can't grumble terribly much. ) I was hoping there would be a gate release, so we could get out of here.

( it's a hint he might like help searching... though so far, he hasn't seen much that looks like it could do the trick. )