"Oh yes...snake eyes." he nods slowly, beginning the scrawl. Golden script carves itself into the air. "I've seen them around."

At the mention of the cores, his gaze wanders over and around the workshop. But there was very little time for any of that thinking stuff, so her opens the portal with a flashy sacrifice of magic and a bit of will. The other side already showed a few people looking towards them from the otherside. 

Without further ado, he sweeps her off her feet and into his arms, so that he can carry her thorugh, "Come on princess. Let's get your booboos fixed, and a bit more life put in ya"