[Nearing the end of the second day of all this, when the spirits are starting to disperse and the pile of glowing stones has dwindled, the Soldier approaches Rastus. Slowly. It has build up enough calm, hopefully, because it's going to ask for something.

It stands well out of reach, both for its own security and that of Rastus, and holds up one of the remaining glowing stones in one hand-- not the metal one. It stands at attention and looks at the ground, not at Rastus. The request doesn't sound like a question, but it obviously is one.]

Can I keep one.