[Kaz takes the canteen, turns it in his hand, nods his thanks to V, and starts taking some samples.]

I know it's possible to aim the Ingress to bring some things in. This last time, all it brought in was hostiles. I wouldn't doubt it was Ploiatos trying to defend himself, changing some setting before his death.

But prior to that- [he grunts as he changes positions to gather some from the other side of the "cave"] -prior to that the Ingress had a habit of choosing sentient beings that either were crucial parts of their universe's history or could be considered of exceptional ability.

Now, this one has all of-

[He gestures around]

-this attached to it.

[In other words he has no doubt it's operational.] I wonder if it brought this or if it came to it on its own.