[ he can't help stealing a glance at their still-super-weird alloy. He heard about it from Cairn, but it's just odd to see metal moving like a liquid outside of some kind of factory mold. ]

Well, it makes light, [ Lupin offers in explanation, eyes flicking back up to theirs. ] I wouldn't say we all know how to make one from scratch, but mostly everyone has the tools to help start one. We'll die if we get too cold, so it's kind of important to have them.

[ a beat. ]

I can make one from scratch, though. [ just saying!! ] But I've got a lighter on me, so we won't need to go through the trouble.