[Gently, Elayne cups her hands around the waterskin and the brooch, and pushes them back at the man.]
It's better off in your hands. [She doesn't actually know how to pick a lock, and she's hoping that he does. Because if not, their only way out of here will likely involve violence, and she's less confident in the success of that method.
She nods to the soldiers that handed her the waterskin.]
I'm going to ask those soldiers a few questions. [As a distraction.]
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It's better off in your hands. [She doesn't actually know how to pick a lock, and she's hoping that he does. Because if not, their only way out of here will likely involve violence, and she's less confident in the success of that method.
She nods to the soldiers that handed her the waterskin.]
I'm going to ask those soldiers a few questions. [As a distraction.]