The general looks over the group of soldiers, pointedly ignoring the team's mysterious bonus member. His eyes pause at Captain Olegov. "Anything more?" he asks them.
[On the presumption that the text and diagram are visible and readily accessible without encroaching on the General ... Arcana check: 1d20+13: 17+13 = 30. Perception check: 1d20+13: 15+13 = 28. I want to glean as much information I can on the nature, identity and purpose of the object. Palitinate would be most keenly interesting in something that would allow her to positively confirm the identity of Object 17 with as high a certainty as possible.]
Great, so now we know how big the blob of dirt on the page actually is."You said there was other names for it, m'lord?" I press. "Ones locals might use, maybe?"[Diplomacy: 16+2+1=19 to seem respectful/not offend anyone by harping on this!]
"Sir."[diplomacy 12 + 11 = 23]Could you give us a hint as to what the object does? It would be unfortunate if one of us accidentally, mm, set it off."
"Good luck and godsspeed," the general says, fixing them with a weighty look. "And - thank you."
"You're welcome!" I reply, crossing the floor to join the rest of the group as they leave. "And don't worry. I shouldn't think you'll be deprived of my company for too long."