_{[Locke is quiet for the most part; being raised far away from Vector as he was means he has much less exposure to technology than Celes, though having Edgar as a friend means he isn't completely ignorant. And with his own background and being forcefed the guide, he has a couple ideas of his own, though he waits until Duo comes back to ask them.]} Has anyone tried to go under this thing? It's not often that people remember to guard against invasions from below, and if they do remember, they often don't sink their foundations far e-

_{[And that's when he gets an idea that just stops him midword, an uncharacteristically serious and troubled expression on his face, as something just slams into his brain. He waits a moment before asking it, with a grimace, because he isn't sure he wants to know this answer.]} Duo... how often are these kidnappings? Often enough for the Malnosso to harvest their victims' inborn power for use in powering this shield?