If this business about different worlds was true, this man must have come from a truly carefree one -- a ridiculous treasure hunt as a good diversion? Still, it had no real bearing on their current conversation, which had somehow become less tense after Sasuke had admitted to being the one to destroy the town.

He wasn't sure if that demonstrated good priorities or disorganized ones, but it benefited him in either way.

Still, he scrutinized the man a moment longer before deciding that there was little chance of a lie in front of him -- and if there were, little chance the lie would do much more damage than had already done by simply being in this place.

"If that is the only lead we have, then I will search for it as well." He paused, glancing around the ship with an eye for more detail now that he was no longer skimming for immediate threat. "Are there others aboard this ship? Are they looking for this jewel as well?"