"Right, yes," says Alistair. "The line still ought to be attached to my pack, wherever that went off to -- "

In the meantime, he fumbles with the walkie-talkie, trying to locate the button Chuck mentioned. When he presses it, a small red light ignites as the grate on the front side hisses. He's pretty certain that means it's working, from the glimpses of seeing Chuck use it.

"Er. Hello." He leans close to the box. "This is Alistair. We're all accounted for; we're heading back now." A beat. "Also, if anyone's in need of new armor or some supplies for freeze bombs, there are several very large dead ice spiders out here free for the taking. Just...so you know."

Hey, if he can't go back to the palace loaded down with spider parts, somebody else ought to make use of them!