Steven apologized again for what he did to Rory. "I assure you that if I had been given the chance, I would have asked questions first then decide whether or not to hurt you. Like somebody once said, 'Speak softly, and carry a big stick.' Even in this hostile area, that saying holds true."
When Steven noticed Elizabeth look at him with disapproval, he said, "Don't worry, as long as they don't know who said that saying, we don't have to worry about it." He said it quietly to her so the others couldn't hear him.
Steven then spoke up again. "Alright, I'll just get a drink and then we'll be on our way." He went to the stream and took two sips of water. He was about to take a third when he noticed something at the bottom of the stream. He grabbed the pebble-sized object and washed off some of the dirt to get a better look at it. It's color and high reflectivity made it obvious this was made of gold. What made it unnatural was the fact that it was shaped just like a coin. Taking a closer look, he noticed that engraved on one side was two swords crossed over each other. On the other side was the head of a Rainbowface looking to the side. Based on the type of helmet this Rainbowface wore, he guessed that this coin dated back to the Age of Exploration, about five hundred years before the Great Departure.
This was a remarkable find. If only he was allowed to tell this to anyone instead of just to Elizabeth...