=== Ice Cave of Parnouth and the Gloves ===
He spends a few moments considering the problem before he advises Chess ala'riina of his proposed course of action.
"I'm thinking I could probably use one or two of my bombs to shatter the ice along one side of the column. That might give enough clearance for me to reach the bundle."
"I'm also thinking, though, that it might be our last resort."
As he talked, he reached into his handy haversack and pulled out a 12" metal bar with protrusions on it. He immediately began twisting, pulling, unfolding his Traveler's Any-Tool into a pick.
"If this doesn't work, THEN I'll use the bombs!"
He began applying the pick to the ice, slowly chipping away just enough ice so that he could get to the dark spot in the base, which he hoped was the gloves wrapped in lead.